orders; instructions; directive; command
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
heart; guts; nerve; central part
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
having said that; on the other hand
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
time; season; period; phase; stage
admiration; being impressed (by)
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
expression; presentation; representation; notation
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom