to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
progress; advance; improvement; development
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
specialized; specialised; boutique
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
skill; dexterity; proficiency
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
rational; reasonable; logical
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
sexual interest in young boys; boy love
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
central part; heart (of a city)
thickly; stickily; viscously