feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
specialization; specialisation
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
incident; affair; happening; event
you could say; you might say; verging on the
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
opening; aperture (e.g. camera); opening one's mouth; beginning to speak; open; broad
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
older sister; lass; young lady
to be in complete attendance
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rush over; to run up to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
to understand; to make out
anything and everything; just about everything
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard