to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
long ago; a long time ago; already
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
ago; since; before; previous
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(act of) writing on a blackboard
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
review (of learned material); revision
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence