pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
in comparison to; rather than
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
treatment; service; handling; management
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
rising; ascending; climbing
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
osteotomy; finely cutting a fish to cut up its small bones
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution