literally; self-explanatorily
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
for example; for instance; e.g.
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
nothing but; except; no more than
magic sword; cursed sword
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be helpful; to be useful
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
job hunting; job searching
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
superiority; predominance
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
interview (e.g. for a job)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
sending; forwarding; remitting
now; the present time; just now; another; more
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
wish; desire; ambition; choice
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire