few decades; many decades; several decades
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
weakening; emaciation; decline
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
in the future; another day; later
grudge; complaint; reproach
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
ordinary; common; mediocre
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
sword skills; swordsmanship
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
duty; obligation; responsibility
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to commit a crime; to do evil