embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to watch over; to watch attentively
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strategy; military tactics
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
distant look; faraway look
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
great commander; famous commander
moment to quit; way to quit
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
future (usually near); prospects
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
third day of the month; three days
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
single eye; one eye; single lens; simple eye; ocellus
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very