military man; warrior; soldier
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
rakshasa; man-eating demon in Hinduism and Buddhism
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ); to be depressed; to feel down
quiz; short test; mini test
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
promotion; raising of status
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
score (in a game); full score
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
bet; wager; stake; gamble
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
to plunder; to capture; to seize; to snatch away; to steal; to grab away
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg