to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to become better; to improve
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
little by little; bit by bit
a second time; again; once more; twice
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
treating someone like a child
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
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.)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
one-sided; partial; unfair
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness