attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
guidance; leadership; leading the way
strip-searching; security check
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
I see; that's right; indeed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
corridor; hallway; passageway
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to speak; to hear a voice