burning at the stake; burning to death
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
light; easy; non-serious; minor
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
direct control; direct supervision
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
experiment; experimentation
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
occurrence; happening; incident; event
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
how; in what way; by what means
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
natural; intrinsic; from birth
courting; wooing; making advances
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to become locked; to lock