distinctive; characteristic
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
outward appearance; looks
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
feeling; sense; impression
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry