pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to differ; to vary; to disagree
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
outward appearance; apparent
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
at least; at most; (even) just
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
both hands; both arms; ten
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
memory; sense; experience
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)