to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to think too much; to be over-concerned
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
essence; true nature; substance; reality
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
fully prepared; all ready
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
even though; despite; when
limited; limiting; restrictive
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
grip (of hand); grip strength
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of