is it?; isn't it?; be; is
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to sniff out; to get wind of
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to crouch; to squat; to cower
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse