knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
pre-war days; before the war
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
concession; conciliation; compromise
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to summon; to get used to call
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
two-storey house; two-story house
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
engagement; business; affair; use; need
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to control; to command; to get the better of
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
programme; program; plans; arrangements
Records of the Three Kingdoms; Annals of the Three Kingdoms
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
invitation; introduction; temptation
finishing blow; coup de grâce
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
turning round (a ship); changing course; veering
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
big splash; big response; major repercussions
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
first generation; founder
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation