sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
village headman; village mayor
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
robin (Erithacus rubecula); European robin
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
master; expert; brilliant move (in go, shogi, etc.); excellent move
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to shoot down; to win (a position, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...