contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
burning with curiosity; curious
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
true to one's name; living up to one's name
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
ancient times; prehistoric times
to put into writing; to write
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
derivation; development; offshoot
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
deed; act; work; performance
interruption; suspension; break
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)