look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
temporary; transitory; short-lived
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
long time; several hours; long spell
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
sword skills; swordsmanship
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
one by one; one after another; successively
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to spread; to be propagated
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
large amount of money; great cost
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to play around; to gallivant about
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
special selection; finest pick; top pick
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness