to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to remove; to move out of the way
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
since then; from that time; ever since
pride in one's strength or skill
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to chase; to run after; to pursue
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
killing two birds with one stone
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
good (place to leave off); convenient
decrease; reduction; decline
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing