miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
with a single blow; with one stroke
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to spring at; to leap upon
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to thrust before; to thrust at
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
incident; affair; happening; event
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
barnyard millet (Echinochloa esculenta); Japanese millet; sanwa millet
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission