triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
settlement; solution; resolution
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be worried; to be troubled
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
by itself; automatically; naturally
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
what do you want?; can I help you?
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
tension; mental strain; nervousness