long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
chance (of success); odds
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
although I say; although one might say; although called
(not so) much; (not) very
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training