to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to give a broad grin; to smirk
round shape; circle; circular form
factory worker; craftsman; artisan
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
association; union; guild
brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
metal plate; metallic plate
reinforcement; strengthening
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
rust-proofing; anti-corrosive
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
strength; power; proficiency; ability
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)