sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
than; from; out of; except; but; more
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to feel; to sense; to experience
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
beginning; outset; first; onset
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to turn towards; to point
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
how long; how much; to what extent
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to attempt; to test; to try out
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!