practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
way of speaking; intimation
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
just because; even if; even though
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
famous sword; excellent sword
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
pessimism; disappointment
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
round shape; circle; circular form
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
guess; conjecture; surmise
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to make merry; to be festive
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one or two; a few; small number
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
you; (arch.) your residence
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour