from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
acceleration; speeding up
beyond that point; after that
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
suddenly; all of a sudden
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
serious; not joking; straight
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
feeling; sense; impression
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
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