stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
training; drill; practice; discipline
fencing; art of wielding swords
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be surprised; to be astonished
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
such; this sort of; like this
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
period of youth; while young
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
older sister; elder sister
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly