katana (sword worn on the hip edge up by samurai)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
Damascus (Syria); Dimashq
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
favorite sword; cherished sword
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
nimble; agile; quick; quick (thinking); smart; alert
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(arch.) streamers (made of linen, paper, etc.) attached to a long pole (used as a wand in grand purification ceremonies); being in great demand
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
quickly; swishing; whooshing
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
light; right; right field; right fielder
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
classical form of martial art
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP