three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
such ... as; or some such
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
strength; power; proficiency; ability
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to crumble away; to collapse
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
being concerned about or mindful of
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
to challenge (a person) to a fight
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)