retelling (of a tale, legend, etc.)
calculated; premeditated; considered
having a weakness for fine clothes
to stop at a (train) station
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
fretsaw; coping saw; jigsaw
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
scriptures; canon; teaching guide
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
ancient city; former capital
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
one's long-cherished desire
clothing and accessories; attire
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
as you see; as you can see
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best