to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to hide; to keep to oneself
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
serious; severe; grave; acute
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept