the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
imposing stance; daunting pose
evening; night; nighttime
to thrust away; to send flying
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
wincing; cowering; shrinking; flinching; recoiling
for example; for instance; e.g.
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
internal organs; intestines; viscera
explosion; rupture; break off
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cheerful; lively; lighthearted