concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
interruption; suspension; break
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
section; cross section; profile
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
atrocity; outrage; heinousness
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to become dim; to become blurred
second (unit of time); arc second
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
although I say; although one might say; although called
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
having said that; on the other hand
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty