early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to try to do; to attempt to do
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident