scattering (in all directions)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to gather; to (pick up and) collect; to glean (information)
seven (long cylindrical things)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
in this manner; in this way; like this
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
just because; even if; even though
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
furious facial expression
par; equivalence; face value; parity
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to carry; to bring (to a place)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
struggle (for); scramble; contest
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
pickoff throw; pickoff attempt
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame