hand used like a sword in striking
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
alone; unaided; away from home
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
badness; evilness; bad; evil
main question; real issue at hand
to speak; to hear a voice
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
caller; visitor; company; guest
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising