distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
stupid brat; son of a bitch
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
assistance; backing; reinforcements
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
also known as; also called
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
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)
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
seven (long cylindrical things)