passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
having ended; being resolved
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
wherein; therein; thereinto
drawing a sword; drawn sword
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
head; lead; vanguard; first
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
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
body; physique; build; stature
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
head of the student council; president of the student council
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
master; teacher; stable master