lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
had better ...; had better not ...
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
prohibition; inhibition; ban
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
sword skills; swordsmanship
(not) even once; (not) ever
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual