desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
strangulation; strangling
combination; union; binding; bond
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
murder; killing; murderer
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
grasp; catch; understanding
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
duty; obligation; responsibility
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
elder sister; effeminate man
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone