a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
unheard-of; unprecedented
production (e.g. play); direction
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
great swordsman; master fencer
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
heaps of bodies and streams of blood; fierce battle
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
idly; lazily; evasively; elusively; laziness; fooling around
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
of no interest; not interested
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)