interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
a glance; a look; a glimpse
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
living in a group; communal living; community life
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
declaration; proclamation; announcement
first time; first; initial
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
(Japanese) long sword; large sword; guandao; Chinese glaive
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
impassioned speech; fervent speech