to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
for (some) doubtful points to remain
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
aforementioned; above-mentioned
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
better than nothing; better than none at all
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
since then; from that time; ever since
to carry around; to carry on one's person
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type