the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
all (there is); as long as there is
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
in person; personally; directly
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
conceptualization; conceptualisation
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
various; many; all kinds of
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
accurate; correct; precise; exact
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute