(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
master; teacher; stable master
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
one-by-one; separately; in detail
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
charming; fascinating; attractive
conviction; belief; confidence
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
one day; (on) a certain day
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to invite in; to show someone in
gem; jewel; precious stone
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint