tone (of voice); manner of talking
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
outsider; layman; amateur
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
settlement; solution; resolution
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
rubbing one's hands together
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
complications (in an illness)
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood