very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
so what!; who gives a damn?
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
history of; experience of
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
sword; blade; single stroke
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
opposite side; other side
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
regret; repentance; remorse
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to apologize; to apologise
to smile (at); to grin (at)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock