number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
famous sword; excellent sword
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to tear up and throw away
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
pale; pallid; bluish-white
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
very young; little; childish; immature
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
one's principles and position
advocate; proponent; supporter
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
blood relationship; blood relative
good person; virtuous person
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention