influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
story; tale; talk; discussion
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
item; something that one "just has to have"
valuable article; valuables
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
literally; to the letter; literal
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
heartfelt; sincere; wholehearted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention