to take a breath; to take a short rest
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
drawing a sword; drawn sword
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
perception; sensation; awareness
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
grasp; catch; understanding
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to temper thoroughly; to train well
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
discrimination; discernment; identification
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
living thing; organism; creature; biology
versatility; multiplicity of use
process; course; mechanism
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
reaching; attaining; arrival
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
dozens; scores of; decades
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
millions; several million; a few million
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to be worn down; to be reduced