poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
quarrel; dispute; argument
just a minute; small quantity
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to cover fully; to wrap around
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
successive generations; successive emperors
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
you (plural); all of you; you all
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to push aside; to brush aside
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
incessant working; working non-stop
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
region; limits; stage; level
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush