mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to squeeze out; to wring out
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
headquarters; head office; main office
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
freestyle (e.g. swimming event)
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.); third sign of the Chinese calendar
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
big man; large man; tall man; giant
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous