to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
too much; excessively; too
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
virile; tough; masculine; intense
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to dye; to colour; to color
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to grow taller (of people)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
bedside; near one's pillow
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
many; numerous; various; large number of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
by means of; due to; because of; according to
difference; variation; difference
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life