short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
a few years ago; some years back
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to maintain; to continue to have
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
it is I who should say so
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
follower; attendant; valet; servant
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to grant someone's request
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
production (e.g. play); direction