to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
ice house; ice room; cold room
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to engage in lively conversation
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
common use; communal use; sharing
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
(made of) stone; stone-built
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
(not) merely; (not) simply
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be erected; to be built
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength