to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
specialization; specialisation
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
don't you think?; indicates question
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to ask; to enquire; to query
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
I see; that's right; indeed
forgetting; lapse of memory
how; in what way; how about
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
to compete with; to vie for
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
about; on; regarding; per; for every
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!