just because; even if; even though
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
breath; breathing; tone; mood
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
inexpert or untrained eyes
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
brilliant; bright; dazzling
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy