reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
minimum; at the very least
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow through; to blow across
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
nowadays; in this day and age
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
personality; style; appearance
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering