admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
accurate; correct; precise; exact
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to put one's strength into
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
principle; theory; fundamental truth
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
gesture; gesticulation; motion
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis