to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
great swordsman; master fencer
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful