what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
calamity; disaster; accident
to show signs of; to appear
to fire into; to shoot into
intercept; interception; counter-attack
ordinary citizen; the general public
for show; for appearance's sake; ostentatiously; to look good
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to clear up; to become cloudless
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
yourself; himself; herself
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
but; however; provided that
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint