objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
place; room; margin; scope
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
present (brought by a visitor); gift
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to rock; to shake; to swing
flustered; confused; panicked
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to need; to call for; to require
observation; survey; watching
main question; real issue at hand
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to put one's strength into
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
magic sword; cursed sword
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
with a momentary flash of light
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
conviction; belief; confidence