occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
legendary beast; magical beast
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
absorption; suction; attraction
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
small grain; small stature or ability
plural; multiple; several
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
gem; jewel; precious stone
to bury; to embed; to implant
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
from the viewpoint of; according to
most of all; extremely; supremely
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum