in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
several minutes; a few minutes
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
violent explosion; bursting
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
choice; selection; option
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
the very best; excellent; superb
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless