serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
detour; circumvention; turning movement
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
dozens; scores of; decades
step; stride; counter for steps
consists of; comprises; is made up of
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to tower over the surroundings
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
such ... as; or some such
neat and clean; tidy; trim
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?