sword strike; sword slash
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to approach; to draw near
with a collapse; with a slump
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
to be smeared; to be covered
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
butter from cow's milk; storax (resin); styrax; toad venom
in proportion to; just as much as
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
short-tempered person; irritable person
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to underrate; to make light of
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence