body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
inheritance; something given or received
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
foster father; adoptive father
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
several years; a few years
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
contest of strength; trial of strength
having said that; be that as it may
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by