to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
dealing with; coping with
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to smile (at); to grin (at)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
being too late; losing one's final chance
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to lean against; to set against
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
to be sacked; to be dismissed
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to gain a victory; to win
to be smeared; to be covered
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided