because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
master; teacher; stable master
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
observation; survey; watching
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to watch steadily; to stare
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
while; even though; despite
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
rather; better; instead; if anything
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
elder sister; older female friend
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
hostility; animosity; enmity