residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
court lady; lady-in-waiting
written seal; stylized signature
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine