just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
pleasant feeling; good vibes
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
secret base; hideout; hidden position
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
all present; all concerned; all of us
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
and then; and so; and; so then
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
squad leader; divisional officer
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
on the occasion of; at the time of
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
(killing) sword; blade; steel
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
paying an unannounced visit; rudeness
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
interrupting a game; time out
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance