to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
long ago; a long time ago; already
to die; to lay down life's burden
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
to recover from an illness (and put away one's sickbed)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
common people; ordinary people; masses
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
residence; abode; dwelling
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
headquarters; head office; main office
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
thoughtful; deep-thinking
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead