to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
the deceased; the departed
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
sense of politics; feeling for politics
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
(find) common (meeting) ground
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
start of a romance; beginning of love
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
voice quality; type of voice
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
to lose face; to be disgraced
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
hiding one's embarrassment
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
real intention; true motive; true meaning