appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
simply; merely; only; solely
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
ignorant of the ways of the world
great success; huge success
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
many; numerous; various; large number of
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to compete for the first place; to be one of the two best
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
frequency (of occurrence)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
keep up your strength; chin up!
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
only; merely; but; no more than
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which