dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
leaving everything up to someone else
ruler's orders; master's orders
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
as if nothing had happened
to look forward to something
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
opposition party; political opposition; opposition
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
for the first time in one's life
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
to come back; to return; to recur
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
fruit knife; paring knife
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
favorite sword; cherished sword
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
method of attack; place of attack
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
decapitation; decapitated head
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to change the position of
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous