to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
for today; for the time being
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
rather; better; instead; if anything
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to cease; to stop; to be over
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
while; even though; despite
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
man; male; masculine gender
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift