encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
leader; central personage
rather; better; instead; if anything
else; in addition; besides
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
research; study; investigation
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
magic sword; cursed sword
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
war; battle; match; game; competition
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
image; figure; figure; form; image
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is