case; occasion; situation; circumstances
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
leather strap; thong; leash
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
to polish up; to shine up
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
one by one; one each; one at a time
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
upper half of the body; upper body
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
technical; technological; practical
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause