fully prepared; all ready
to defile one's reputation; to besmirch one's name
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
fool; someone beneath one's contempt
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
for lack of anything better to do
heir to the throne; successor to the throne
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
my condolences; my deepest sympathy
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
to hunger for love; to starve for love
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
small salary; meagre salary; low pay
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
diplomatic; diplomatically
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
slash character (ASCII 057); slash (fan fiction)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
hearsay; learning by hearsay
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to make an appearance; to show up
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to be imaginable; to be conceivable