to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
self control; self restraint
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
that is to say; so that means
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
boisterously; roughly; briskly
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to flare up; to burst into flames
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
armor and helmet (armour)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
pulsation; pulsatory motion
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
ringing; throbbing violently
to blaze; to burn brightly
to go along; to walk along; to follow
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
colour; color; hue; tints
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)