as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
don't worry about it; forget about it
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
immediately; at once; instantly
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
maid; helper; help; assistance
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
opposite side; opposition
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
chance; opportunity; occasion