time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
until now; so far; up to the present
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to gain a victory; to win
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
break in time; interruption; pause
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
defeating in an instant; instant kill
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
preservation; retainment; keeping
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
acid; sourness; sour taste
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets