what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
while; during; while; although; all; both
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
last night; yesterday evening
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
training; drill; practice; discipline
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
even though; despite; when
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding