like water; like it grows on trees
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
this world; this life; world of the living
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
strap (for carrying something); strap (on a dress, bra, etc.)
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
2nd day of the month; two days
27th day of the month; 27 days
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to become red; to redden; to blush
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
pasha (honorary title); click (of a camera shutter)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)