to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
exactly the same; identical; exact; perfect
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
rope; cord; policeman's rope
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
casting; founding; minting
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
tool; implement; means; furniture
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
people; citizens; subjects; folk
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
consideration; taking into account
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more