single edge (e.g. sword blade)
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
to hug tight; to grasp firmly; to embrace tightly
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
should time and circumstances permit
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
at the meeting; on the occasion
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to despise; to disdain; to scorn; to hold in contempt; to look down on
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to sink (into); to get depressed
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to worry about; to be vexed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
declaration of war; proclamation of war
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
complicity (in a crime); collusion