to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
four (long cylindrical things)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
convenient; handy; useful
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
posture; position; stance
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difference; variation; difference
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me