Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
great swordsman; master fencer
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to order; to command; to appoint
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
in deep black; in jet black
mockery; derision; ridicule
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
already; now; no longer; not any more
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
(in) her way; peculiar to her
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no time (for)