several minutes; a few minutes
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to begin to walk; to set out
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
brand-new article; new item
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
elementary level; beginner level
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
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
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to survive a life-threatening situation; to be out of danger
higher rank; better position
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen