sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
explanation; interpretation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
story; tale; talk; discussion
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
refined; elegant; graceful; classic
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
gentle; mild; meek; tender
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
participation; joining; entry; adherence
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...