gem; jewel; precious stone
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
first thing after rising; as soon as getting up
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
folding; collapsible; telescopic
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
participation; joining; entry; adherence
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
don't you think?; indicates question
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas