but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
beginning; outset; first; onset
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
even more; still more; further
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
magic sword; cursed sword
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with