growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to become better; to improve
indicate reason; infers some protest
settlement; solution; resolution
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
in succession; one by one
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
expression; presentation; representation; notation
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
only; merely; but; no more than
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to suffer; to groan; to be worried