imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
skill; dexterity; master hand
isolation; being alone; being friendless
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
well-cooked; well-done; browned
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
to repent; to be penitent
grazed skin; abraded skin; bare surface of a mountain; nakedness; nudity
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion