to examine; to check; to inspect
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
decoration; ornament; trimmings
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
imagination; supposition; guess
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
skill; dexterity; master hand
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to have a reason; to have an excuse
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to say; to be called; to do
to shout (in anger); to yell