technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
companion; company; tritagonist
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
unique; unsurpassed; ranking foremost
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
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.)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
street stall; stand; booth
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
taste; palate; sense of taste
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally