bulky; massive; thick; heavy
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
in proportion to; just as much as
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
polish; grinding; sharpening
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
training; drill; practice; discipline
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
meditation; contemplation
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to take someone's life; to kill someone
tool; implement; means; furniture
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
occupation; calling; livelihood
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate