idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
item; article; clause; section; point
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
servant; manservant; menial
firm; unshakeable; resolute
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
to send for (doctor, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
according to one's abilities; appropriate; reasonable
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
iron (steel) wire; Chinese clematis; Clematis florida; leather flower
sleeved quilt; futon with sleeves; cotton padded nightwear
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to slim down; to lose weight
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry