current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
direct control; direct supervision
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
study; diligence; discount; reduction
opinion; intention; thought
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to collect information; to gather knowledge
katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
the relation of master to servant
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
Beretta (Italian firearm manufacturer)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out