serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
such; this sort of; like this
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
being startled; getting a shock
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to jar; to creak; to grate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
that day; the very same day
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to employ; to hire; to charter
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
recommendation; referral; endorsement
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)