serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
since when; from when; how long
in this way; thus; such; uh...
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
even though things may appear this way
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
time; hour; period; class
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to pick up; to find; to gather
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
front; frontage; facade; main
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to stare back at; to look back at
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies