witnessing; observing; sighting
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
sword skills; swordsmanship
weak point; unskillfulness
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
just a handful; only a small number (of)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
index; indices; indicator
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
to challenge (a person) to a fight
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to rage; to run amok; to tear around