scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
aptitude; aptness; suitability
even if not; even without
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to put one's strength into
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
selection; choice; option
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
final part; last bit; end
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to taste; to try (food or drink)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained