parental love or affection
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
such ... as; or some such
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
opposite; reverse; contrary
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to be reminded of; to call to mind
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
right angle; perpendicular
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
way of talking; speaking style
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to hone one's blade; to sharpen a sword; to scheme; to plot
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable