to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
comparatively; relatively
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
sword skills; swordsmanship
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
little by little; bit by bit
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)