breastplate; chest protector; bib
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
such; this sort of; like this
unexpected meeting; coincidence
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
man; male; masculine gender
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation (usu. on an axis); turning; spin
sanity; consciousness; soberness
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
employer's house; master's house
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
from the beginning; from scratch
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained