present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
as; because; with; due to
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
unsigned; without a signature
one's last resort; trump card; treasured family sword
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
lariat; slip noose; lasso; lariat (wrestling); clothesline
main force; brute force; strong-arm
important person; strategic person; key figure
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
secret; hidden; unseen; inward
to shine in (light); to illuminate
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
secret art; the mysteries
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
reading partway; leaving half-read
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to wait and see; to see how the land lies