on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
place; situation; position; location
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to have a talk; to tell a story
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge