hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
a glance; a look; a glimpse
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
being very busy; busyness
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
Latin-Japanese (e.g. dictionary)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
so; therefore; and; (and) then
story; tale; talk; discussion
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement