iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
war; battle; match; game; competition
that is to say; so that means
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
ten; 10; ten years of age
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
to think of; to come up with
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless