to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
wide difference; a world of difference
now that you say that; now that you mention it
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
transport; transportation
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
every place; various places
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
one's younger days; when one was young
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
information; experience; knowledge; observation
sales; selling; marketing
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
specialization; specialisation
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
large number (of); many; majority
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
made-to-order; custom-made
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
cartoon-character costume
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so