sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
chief; main; principal; important
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
considerably; fairly; quite
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
face; looks; vestiges; trace
garden (esp. with trees); park
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
not caring; not giving a damn
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to choke; to have trouble breathing
marriage proposal; courtship
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
(medical) doctor; physician
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check