scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
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)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
double-edged; double-edged blade
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
end of life; death; annihilation
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trouble; bother; annoyance
national holiday; public holiday
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
reception room; parlor; parlour
listening device; bug; wiretap
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
high efficiency; high performance
interception; monitoring; tapping
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn