few decades; many decades; several decades
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
bygones; the past; past event
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
invitation; introduction; temptation
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
freely; frankly; without reserve
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
stomach ache; abdominal pain
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum