serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
smuggler; bootlegger; illicit dealer; trafficker
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to die (in action, in one's youth)
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
connection; link; relationship
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
deep place; depths; depth; profundity
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to peel; to skin; to pare
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
deed; act; work; performance
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to write down; to record; to register
nicely; properly; frequently; often; how (could you); why (would you)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes