thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
becoming dull; slowing down
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
going straight on; going straight ahead
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
lock; padlock; tablet; pill
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
now known as; renamed as; examination; inspection; investigation
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to hit hard; to strike hard
late attendance; lateness; tardiness
stairs; stairway; staircase
top (of a flight of stairs); end (of a moving walkway); exit door (e.g. of a bus); steps down (from a bus, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
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favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
running swiftly; running at full speed
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and