level; standard; water level
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
job; work; duties; trade; skill
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
close quarters combat; CQC
if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is; there's a flip side to every coin
no-risk; risk-free; without risk
to get along well with; to make a go of it
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
sudden and unexpected; coming out of nowhere; out of the blue
returning tit for tat; retaliating
sabotage; subversive activities
to have a meal; to take a meal
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
iron basket for torches; cresset; brazier; bonfire
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
insertion; interposition; interpolation; infix
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
villainess; antagonist young lady
decision; judgment; resolution
to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
I shouldn't say this, but
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; here and there; (sound of) walking slowly
successfully; with success
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
shady online money-making
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
attendance; presence; appearance