rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
favorite; favourite; habitually used
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to take someone's life; to kill someone
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be needed; to be wanted
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
application (of ointment, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to temper thoroughly; to train well
body; physique; build; stature
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
breath; breathing; tone; mood
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)