dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
torturing to death; tormenting to death
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to be injured; to sustain a wound
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
otherwise; or else; if not
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
no!; no no!; no, not at all
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
inside one's heart; in one's mind
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
confidence; trust; faith; credit
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so