gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
on the occasion of; at the time of
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
loveable; very likeable; like very much
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
material; substance; matter
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
I see; that's right; indeed
inside; interior; inner part
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
acceleration; speeding up
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
admiration; wonder; astonishment
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
main question; real issue at hand
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
in a day; in a brief space of time