curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
native people; aboriginal; indigenous people
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
metallic sound; metallic clank
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to encamp; to take up positions
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
plant and equipment; production facilities; manufacturing equipment
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
somersault; looping-the-loop
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality