if it is the case that ...
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
proposal; offer; request; application
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
that day; the very same day
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
inn town; post town; post-station town
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
one by one; one each; one at a time
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
door (Western-style, car, etc.)