being startled; getting a shock
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be worried; to be troubled
alone; by oneself; on one's own
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to ask a high price; to overcharge
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
such; like that; that sort of; very
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
putting into operation; invocation