to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
"lucky" underwear (esp. panties), set aside for special dates
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
comfort; consolation; diversion
hot water (for drinking); tea; bath; bathhouse
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
two times; twice; two degrees
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
that is to say; so that means
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
trivial; not amounting to much
real experience; actual observations