nature; property; disposition
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
release; emission; ejection
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
metallic sound; metallic clank
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
magic sword; cursed sword
to be found (e.g. unknown quantity in an equation); to be calculated
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than