to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to refer to; to use as reference
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
for use by adults; for adults
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to smirk; to grin broadly
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
righteousness; justice; right
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to correct oneself; to restate