cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
with all one's strength; with all one's might
this and that; one thing or another
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
portrait orientation; vertical orientation
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to pile up; to accumulate
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to put on airs; to assume importance
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
in proportion to; according to; depending on
certain; definite; clear; credible
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
sanity; consciousness; soberness
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held); Buddhist services during the equinoctial week; nirvana