slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
step; stride; counter for steps
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
simply; merely; only; solely
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
self control; self restraint
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
silence (not speaking); muteness
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much