to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
tendency; trend; inclination
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
that's the way it is; such is life
already; now; no longer; not any more
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
clearing one's throat; cough
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
while; even though; despite
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
beyond that point; after that
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind