endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
two persons; two people; pair; couple
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
action of making something; -ification
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
really; truly; indeed; good grief
another thing; exception; special case
again; once more; a second time
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
how many years; how long; what year
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
family; relatives; dependents; household
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)