passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
end of life; death; annihilation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
body; physique; build; stature
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
incidence; injection; input; incident
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to need; to call for; to require
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
sanctification; consecration
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently