(length of one's) step; stride; pace
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
about; concerning; related to; -ish
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
3rd day of the month; three days
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
massing (of troops); gathering
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
(social) class; rank; grade
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
aircraft fabric covering; buffing wheel; polishing mop
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front