ninja throwing knives; medieval farming tool for digging, prying, etc.
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
matter for great congratulation
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to creep about; to crawl around
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person