sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to differ; to vary; to disagree
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
rather; better; instead; if anything
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to serve; to work for; to attend
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to fold up; to fold into layers
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
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
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
don't you think?; indicates question