offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to have a talk; to tell a story
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
specialization; specialisation
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
higher rank; better position
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
stupid brat; son of a bitch
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
reigning; controlling; dictating
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood