halting (speech); faltering; stammering
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
retort; back talk; backchat
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
corridor; hallway; passageway
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
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
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
have a good day; take care; see you
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
clear; distinct; evident; definite
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)