that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
grasp; catch; understanding
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
wearing a kasaya; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder); slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside