refining; refinement; smelting; training
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
favorite; favourite; habitually used
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
atmospheric vibration; infrasound (as produced by volcanic activity)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
to make oneself available (free)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
mounting for two or more guns (e.g. naval turret, tank)
key (to understanding); point (e.g. of an argument)
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
favourite horse; favorite horse
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
at a glance; at first sight
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
tracing back; retroactivity
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors