because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
in the same way as; just like
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
break in time; interruption; pause
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to step forward; to take a step forward
on the right as one faces (it)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to search for a way out of a potentially fatal situation; to seek for a way out of a desperate situation