fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to be detained; to take time
to raise one's voice; to shout
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
to practice magic; to practise magic
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
somewhat below; slightly below
thunderous roar; roaring sound
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
10th day of the month; ten days
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
art of self-defense (defence)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still