fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to lose sight of; to miss
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
duty; function; office; mission; task
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
war; battle; match; game; competition
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
instant; moment; for an instant
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once