painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
book; volume; this; present; main; head
creation; generation; formation; derivation
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to breathe out; to exhale
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
bad-feeling; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross; disgusting
stripping; skinning; tearing; removing
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to speak; to hear a voice
powerless; helpless; incompetent
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind