it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
self-; from (a time or place)
expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
censorship; inspection; examination
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
strike (i.e. industrial action)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
sword skills; swordsmanship
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
earth, water, fire, and wind (the four elements)
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
pride; boast; credit (to)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
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