long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
wearing a kimono with the right side over the left (normally used only for the dead); going badly (one's business, one's fortune, the economy); being in a bad financial situation; front left; front and left
half the body; half length
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
scene; spectacle; sight; view
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
should; must; -able; probably; likely
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
command; lead; generalship; leadership
absolute obedience; complete submission
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances