so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
here and there; in places
every street corner; every crossing
guard; sentinel; garrison
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to have an eye on; to zero in on
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
radiant smile; contented smile
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
way (of doing); manner; method
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
pigment; paint; colour; color
white makeup powder; (face) powder
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
good policy; wise policy; best plan
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)