nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to knock down; to utterly defeat
all living things; all God's creatures, great and small
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to polish up; to shine up
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
that's a different matter; that's a different story
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
troubled times; turbulent times
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
correspondence education; correspondence course; distance education
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
good-quality; superior in quality
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
alert status; emergency alert
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
weather forecast; weather report
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
very interesting; of great interest
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)