from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
appearance; figure; shape; form
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
strong opposition; vehement opposition
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
(practice of) self-injury; (habit of) self-harm
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
as you see; as you can see
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to drink up; to drain (cup)