to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
now that; since; so long as; because
be (that) as it may; having said that
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
dressing oneself; personal grooming
rank (of troops); line; formation; array; procession
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
center of a flower (centre); pistils and stamens
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling