to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to stand on end (of hair)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to stick it out (until the end)
to understand; to make out
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
genuine; authentic; true; real
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
store name; shop name; restaurant name
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
sickle and chain (weapon)
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely