secret art; the mysteries
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
now; the present time; just now; another; more
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
essence; true nature; substance; reality
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(social) position; status
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to pick up; to find; to gather
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
please (give me); please (do for me)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)