to tower above; to stand out
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
drawing a sword; drawn sword
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
detention; confinement; arrest
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to turn right; to turn to the right
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
the way one works; one's working manner
fee; charge; rate; material
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to push or press or force down; to depress
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to slash downward; to cut down
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac