moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
unimpressive; unimpressed
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
snow surface; surface of snow
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
sword; blade; single stroke
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); cutting plane
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
same crime; being equally guilty
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
whole nation; whole land; whole country
edict; ordinance; proclamation
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
allegiance; obedience; submission
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to temper thoroughly; to train well
support; backing; aid; assistance