even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
pale; pallid; bluish-white
teacher; instructor; professor
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
dark and desolate; forlorn
strict order; peremptory command
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to bring up under one's personal care
to temper thoroughly; to train well
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
just above; right overhead
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)