to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
old evils; long-standing abuses; old-fashioned ways; old-fashioned; outdated; outmoded
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
instant; moment; for an instant
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be worried; to be troubled
to be talented; to be able
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
how; in what way; by what means
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to manage something successfully; to be successful
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
don't you think?; indicates question
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
such ... as; or some such
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively