decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
great commander; famous commander
nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
taste; liking; preference
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
the other day; a few days ago
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity