what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
strong person; the strong; the powerful
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
I have nothing to do with it
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to grimace; to make a wry face
troubled times; turbulent times
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
to manage something successfully; to be successful
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
in the mountains; among the mountains
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
sympathy; compassion; pity
in name only; titular; nominal
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still