abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
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.)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
so; like this; in this way
skillful handling of a kitchen knife
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
from here; from this place
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to attempt; to test; to try out
oops!; I did it again; now I've done it; I've messed up
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
one's post; place of work; workplace
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well