to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
life; living; I; me; student
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
I see; that's right; indeed
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
(in) his way; peculiar to him
means; way; method; measure
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
sense of loss; feeling of loss
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
let bygones be bygones; (lit.) the past is the past, the present is the present
rear left; back left; left and behind
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
decline; fall; decay; withering
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
don't you think?; indicates question
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when