tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
master; teacher; stable master
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
to do in place of or on behalf of (someone)
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to approach; to draw near
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to intend; to be sure that
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
tip of a sword; point of a sword
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by