to be bewildered; to be perplexed
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to be injured; to sustain a wound
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
gossip; corner of the mouth
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to become pale; to turn pale
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)