and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
journey; route of a journey
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
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
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)