poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sword skills; swordsmanship
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
end of work day; end of school term; end of school year
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
with a snap; with a crack
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
at that time; in those days
second-year student; biennial
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
environment; circumstance
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
family; members of a family
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
some people; a few people; several people
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence