with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
since; henceforth; ever since
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
practice; practising; training; study
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
one's own child; one's own children
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be found; to be discovered
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
while; even though; despite
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
why; how; for what reason