a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in comparison to; rather than
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
vocal sound; tone of voice
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
two persons; two people; pair; couple
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
interview (e.g. for a job)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
(one) could even say that
than; from; out of; except; but; more
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
self-development; self-enlightenment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
honorific/polite/humble prefix
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)