concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to push (something) against
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
directly opposite; right in front
a long time ago; in those days
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
on the way back; when about to go back
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity