to indicate; to show; to point to
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
nonetheless; nevertheless
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
compulsory; obligatory; mandatory
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
protecting (someone); defending; standing up for
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to have a rumor circulating
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
around the clock; day and night
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
as if it were about oneself
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
the last moment; the very end
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sword skills; swordsmanship
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
alone; unaided; away from home