to apologize; to apologise
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
core; core; hardcore; all-out
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
beginning; outset; first; onset
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
stealthily; secretly; in secret
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
degree of attention; profile
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
environment; circumstance
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
stairs; stairway; staircase
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
all night; throughout the night
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)