to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
sympathy; compassion; pity
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to relax; to take it easy
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
reclaimed land; cleared land; area opened for development
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
northerly (wind); from the north
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to say no more; to sink into silence