to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sincere; earnest; serious
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
free time; time at leisure
special training; intensive training; crash course
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
emperor (of Japan); mikado
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
ago; since; before; previous
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
while; during (the time when)
difference; variation; difference