large number (of); many; majority
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
neighbourhood; neighborhood
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
because of; owing to; due to
anything and everything; just about everything
name; given name; first name
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
door; gate; opening; title page
(some) more; even more; longer; further
newcomer; initiate; rookie
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
cross; crossed; cruciform
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also