pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
decoration; ornament; trimmings
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
fast-talking; rapid talking
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
personal; individual; private
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
the moment of meeting (of two people, vehicles, etc.); the moment of running into each other; the moment of crossing paths
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
rather; better; instead; if anything
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
contrary to one's expectations
then; well; so; well then
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
maid; helper; help; assistance