small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
sword skills; swordsmanship
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to spread; to be propagated
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to temper thoroughly; to train well
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
secret information; intelligence
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
nod; inclination of the head
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support