to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
quite unconcerned; nonchalant
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
I have nothing to do with it
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
immediate follower (of the shogun)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
direct control; direct supervision
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
several people; a few people
to throw away; to abandon
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district
castle tower; keep; donjon