saber (cavalry sword); sabre
corridor; hallway; passageway
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
material; substance; matter
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to get strong; to gain strength
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination