to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
long military service; having experienced many battles
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
speech and conduct; words and deeds
opposite; reverse; contrary
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh