drama; play; powerful drug
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
infancy; childhood; tender age
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
big fire (buildings, etc. on fire)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
imperial court; royal court
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
reason; cause; circumstances
association; society; organization; organisation
recommendation; referral; endorsement
inner structure; internal anatomy
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
narrow; thin (sized); slender
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
big man; large man; tall man; giant
escaping from prison; jailbreak
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
settlement; solution; resolution