because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
growth period; growing season
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
particular interest; fondness
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
ambidexter; ambidexterity
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
specialization; specialisation
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with