thin; slender; fine; unlucky
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
frequency (of occurrence)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to keep in mind; to memorize
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
not caring; not giving a damn
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
proposal; offer; request; application
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
accuracy of fire (gun, missile, etc.)
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
five fruits (peach, Japanese plum, apricot, jujube, Japanese chestnut); five types of effect in cause-and-effect relationships; five effects of ignorance and formations on one's current life
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
already; now; no longer; not any more
sword skills; swordsmanship
sweeping victory; easy victory
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
offense and defense; offence and defence
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes