to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
while; during; while; although; all; both
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)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
tradition; legend; folklore
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
professional killer; hit man
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
crime of conscience; premeditated crime; act carried out while knowing that it should not be
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor