although I say; although one might say; although called
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
all times and places; all ages and countries
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be erected; to be built
dozens; scores of; decades
metre; meter; meter; gauge
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
at that time; in those days
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
different thing; another question; different case
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to care for someone; to look after someone
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
since then; from that time; ever since
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
from the beginning; from scratch