to become an expert; to be a master (of)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
excellent plan; best policy
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to be or remain always on hand
to knock down; to knock out
very loud volume; megavolume
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
offense and defense; offence and defence