to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
subject; national; citizen
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (lit.) (in groups of) threes and fives
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
weather; fair weather; fine weather
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
at least; at most; (even) just
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
more than anything; above all else
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner