trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
internal use; private business
to launch a surprise attack
to make a mistake; to blunder
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
recital; recitation; public reading
to publish a book; to put out a book
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
degree of attention; profile
rational; reasonable; logical
world economy; international economy
what do you want?; can I help you?
picking out; choosing; picking (someone) up (in a vehicle); pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge; pickup (truck)
price of fame; penalty of greatness
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
shriek of delight; cry of joy
different newspaper (esp. by a different publisher); another newspaper
to expose (a secret, scandal, etc.); to disclose; to uncover; to unmask
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
soft skin (esp. of a woman)
New Zealand kākā (Nestor meridionalis); kākā
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir