either way; in any case; one way or another
phantom; vision; illusion
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
chink in the armor (armour)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to recall; to remember; to recollect
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
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.
related to; in relation to
supply; provision; raising; procurement
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)