with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to behave well (of a child)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
that day; the very same day
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
that is to say; so that means
general; popular; common; typical
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
genius; prodigy; natural gift
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
why; how; for what reason
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
military officer; naval officer
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant