knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
being very good at; strongest point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
one's share; one's portion
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
manners; behavior; behaviour
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt