important point; point to make note of
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to master something (through personal experience)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
parting; separation; farewell
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to be smeared; to be covered
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(some) more; even more; longer; further
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
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
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
several minutes; a few minutes
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)