unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
not caring; not giving a damn
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
that is to say; so that means
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
initiation into an art or discipline
approval; license; licence; permission
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
promotion; raising of status
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
technique; art; skill; move
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement