honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
boy; son; baby boy; young man
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to make merry; to be festive
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
polish; improvement; burnishing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
jewel; precious stone; gem
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
now; the present time; just now; another; more
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
of course; certainly; naturally
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...