being adopted into the family of one's bride
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
day after day; day by day
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
the scruff or nape of the neck
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
stupid brat; son of a bitch
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
will not do; do not; does not
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
almost every day; almost daily
training range; training grounds; training area
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to leap back; to jump back
intimidation; threat; bluster
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to follow; to shadow; to hanker after; to hover around
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)