to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
almost; roughly; approximately
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
it is not (like that) either
(some) more; even more; longer; further
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago