innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
just because; even if; even though
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
many; much; plenty; hardly
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
to spend time (on doing something)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to rise; to erect; to get up
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
in accordance with; according to
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to repeat; to do something over again
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
admiration; wonder; astonishment
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination