cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
green grass; young (fresh) grass
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
now that; since; so long as; because
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
law; ban; prohibition; ordinance
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
(feeling of) identification; sense of unity
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
briskly; quickly; promptly
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
no, not like that (but like this)
to redeem (from sin); to save
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
blank space; margin; blank canvas
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
after that; afterwards; thereafter