from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
in proportion to; just as much as
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(some) more; even more; longer; further
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
technique; art; skill; move
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
planned; scheduled; systematic
go that far; to that extent
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to be surprised; to be astonished
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable