or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
water vapour; water vapor; steam
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
surface of the earth; ground surface
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
but; however; provided that
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
in that way; like that; that way
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
tool; implement; means; furniture
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
famous sword; excellent sword
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
comparison; something worthy of comparison
to push back; to press back; to force back
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot