favorite sword; cherished sword
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
responsibility; duty; obligation
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to join forces; to cooperate
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
atonement; redemption; compensation
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
have to do; must; should; ought to
to leave this world; to die
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
equality; impartiality; evenness
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
mutual aid; cooperation; benefit
to help each other; to cooperate
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
foster father; adoptive father
bereavement; separation by death; loss
to compose; to write; to author
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts