scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
short blade; small weapon; epigram; pithy saying
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to knock down; to knock off
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
ago; since; before; previous
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
preference; priority; precedence
tactician; strategist; master swordsman
as is habit; the way life normally is
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
tail (animal); tail end; tip