to cut apart; to split; to divide; to cut open
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
you (plural); all of you; you all
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to become possible; to become able to (do)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
beginning; outset; first; onset
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at