to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
is something that; is that which
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to speak; to say; to vocalize
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
self-protection; self-defence
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
polish; grinding; sharpening
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
two equal parts; exactly two parts
clapping and cheering; applause
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
(a story) so sad that both the speaker and the listener shed tears
all present; all concerned; all of us
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection