that gentleman; that lady; he; she
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
emotional strength; force of will
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to (go and) do; to make (a blunder, mess, etc.); to perpetrate; to achieve; to accomplish; to pull off
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to arrive home; to return
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
ornamental garden stone (placed to give a natural appearance); garden rock; sacrifice stones; sacrifice (of oneself, one's career, etc.); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
dark (color); concentrated; thick
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
ultrahigh temperature; superhigh temperature; extreme heat
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
sword skills; swordsmanship
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter