serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
wherein; therein; thereinto
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
participation; joining; entry; adherence
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
door; gate; opening; title page
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
tacit; unspoken; implicit