sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
you (plural); all of you; you all
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to rush back; to run back
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
major cleanup; spring cleaning
father; dad; husband; you; he
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to jump at; to be attracted by
hello; good day; good afternoon
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
secret drawer; hidden drawer
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought