one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
genius; prodigy; natural gift
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
ten (long cylindrical things)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
touché; you've got me there
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged