that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to shake one's head (in denial)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
several people; a few people
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
on the other hand; at the same time
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
such ... as; or some such
time; hour; period; class
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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 come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably