Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
unsigned; without a signature
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
Lights are usually followed by shadows
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
review; reconsideration; revision
normalcy; normality; normal
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
notice; notification; report; posting
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
future; possible; potential; prospective
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
accumulation; accumulate; store
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
dealing with; coping with
literally; to the letter; literal
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale