to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
it's not like; it isn't as if
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
still; even now; to this day
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to make an appeal; to urge
great physical power; animal strength
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
in that manner; like that
good feeling; feeling good
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
ratification; confirmation
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging