to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
memory; sense; experience
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to lure someone; to entice someone
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to repeat; to do something over again
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to speak; to hear a voice
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
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(another's) daughter; young lady
it's been a long time; long time no see
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
suddenly; all of a sudden
swindler; imposter; crook
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation