to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
on the occasion of; at the time of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
transactions; dealings; business
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
sincere; honest; faithful
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
breathing of a sleeping person
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
mental; spiritual; emotional
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
even if not; even without
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver