speech; words; one's lines; remarks
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
pilot light; spark; live coals (for firelighting)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to knead well; to polish; to refine
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sword skills; swordsmanship
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
one's younger days; when one was young
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding