trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
incision; operation; section
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
convenient; handy; useful
now that you say that; now that you mention it
written request; request for ...; application for ...
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
stirring; rousing oneself
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
enlightenment; development; edification; public awareness; illumination; education
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
one by one; one after another
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof