to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
in the meanwhile; during the time
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
perfection; completeness; flawlessness
to quit one's job; to resign
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
quickly adaptable; pro-active
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
classical form of martial art
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
opening fully; full throttle; full power
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt