to become an expert; to be master at
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
for example; for instance; e.g.
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to mistake (A for B); to misread
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
indescribable; having no way to express
finish; finishing; finishing touches
perfect; complete; flawless
to keep a watchful eye on
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
(a place) out of one's reach
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to stiffen; to become stiff
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped