(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
(not saying anything) no matter what
sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
well-bred; of good upbringing
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
wicker trunk; wicker luggage
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
East Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
(death from) starvation; starving to death
baa (sound made by sheep); meh
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
way of talking; speaking style
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
but; however; provided that
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret