formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
light (e.g. colour, color)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
stirring; slight movement
a wise man keeps away from danger
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
contradiction; inconsistency
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
murder; killing; murderer
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
together; at the same time; same; identical
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
powerful medicine; strong poison
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling