naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
just because; even if; even though
somewhere (very vague); someplace (very vague)
to commit a robbery; to burgle
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
general; popular; common; typical
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
three sides; small offering stand
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
major powers of the world; great powers
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
long (time); protracted; prolonged
function; facility; faculty; feature
birth; creation; formation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
simply; merely; only; solely
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown