to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
never mind!; don't worry about it
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
something like ...; something called ...
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
to put to shame; to humiliate; to disgrace; to rape; to assault; to violate
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
trouble; bother; annoyance
please; somehow or other; one way or another
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)