grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
man; male; masculine gender
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as expected; as predicted
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
of course; certainly; naturally
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to shake one's head (in denial)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something