now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
not limited to; not just ...
January; first month of the lunar calendar
everybody; every last one of them; all
to press a question; to cross-examine
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to turn towards; to point
front; frontage; facade; main