sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
eta; group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system and whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
nice; likeable; desirable
competent; suitable; qualified
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
history of; experience of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...; or; either ... or
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war