regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
surely; certainly; without doubt
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
compendium of laws; statute books; (lit.) complete book of the Six Codes
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to examine someone's expression
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
though; notwithstanding; although
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
in unison; as one; united
to stick it out (until the end)
objection; dissent; protest
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind