theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
do-or-die game; crucial contest
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
bronze or copper (color, colour)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
(period of) a year; during an era
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
sword; blade; single stroke
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
heartstrings; koto string
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
stupid brat; son of a bitch
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
older sister; lass; young lady
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly