to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
lining for cuffs and hem of a kimono
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
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.)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness