in a sense; in some way; to an extent
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
secret; private; surreptitious
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
hard fight; difficult struggle
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
bloated (esp. stomach); bulging; sticking out; gaping wide; caving in
prevention; precaution; protection against
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
emperor (of Japan); mikado
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
main question; real issue at hand
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
image; figure; figure; form; image
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
frame; framework; outline
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
self-consciousness; self-awareness
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
bang on the money; spot on; right answer