and yet; despite (all) that
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
the same as always; day after day
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
everybody; every last one of them; all
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
old furniture; curios; secondhand goods
storehouse; warehouse; godown
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
magic sword; cursed sword
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
without cause; without reason
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics