comparatively; relatively
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to take someone's life; to kill someone
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to harm; to cause harm to
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
promotion; raising of status
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
nonparticipation; nonattendance
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
even though; despite; when
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
special; particular; peculiar; unique
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)