that is to say; so that means
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
difficult to ...; hard to ...
punishment; judgement; judgment
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
official business; public business
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
stopping a sword stroke between one's bare hands
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to attempt; to test; to try out
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
offense and defense; offence and defence
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
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.)
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
time; hour; period; class
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture