a little bit; a little while
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
both hands; both arms; ten
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to have readied a bow and stand at ready; to watch for an opportunity; to wait until the time is ripe
that is to say; so that means
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
after that; afterwards; thereafter
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits