to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
accommodation; taking in; imprisonment; detention; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary); adding
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
stepwise; one step at a time
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
ordinary; common; mediocre
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
arrogant; haughty; insolent