with all one's strength; with all one's might
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
long-awaited; much-awaited
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
threshold; breaking point
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
every evening; every night
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
smoothly; easily; readily
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
noisy; confused; uproarious
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
yoke; constraints; oppression
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright