I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
how; in what way; circumstances
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
the other day; a few days ago
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
door; gate; opening; title page
to prostrate oneself before
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to get accustomed to using
tool; implement; means; furniture
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
(Edo-period) town magistrate
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
(not) even once; (not) ever
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
one thin flat object; one sheet
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
to fly up (as if dancing); to soar; to rise
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
knowing only too well; being fully aware of