increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
name; given name; first name
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to tie up; to bind; to tuck up (clothes, etc.)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
such; this sort of; like this
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
imperial court; royal court
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)