scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
no!; no no!; no, not at all
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
not caring; not giving a damn
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
even more; still more; further
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
returning; coming back; returning to the service of one's master
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
handrail; railing; banister
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
greeting; a fine thing to say
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
blow; shock; strike; batting
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?