empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to use (something) as a selling point
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
to have an idea; to have a clue
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
bygones; the past; past event
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; being in close proximity; being adjacent
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
early on; earlier on; from early
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
number of (large) animals
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
work-in-progress; working state
to move around; to move about; to get around
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface