to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
tall figure; high stature
narrow; thin (sized); slender
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
sword skills; swordsmanship
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
that country; (arch.) nirvana
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
(social) position; status
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
another family; another house
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
of the same age; age-matched
but; however; even though; even if
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
due form; official; formality
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
social life; social intercourse
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
at once; immediately; right now
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
phantom; vision; illusion
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing