scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
notes; comment; remark; annotation
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
as expected; as predicted
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
(only) one option; one possible choice
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
participation; joining; entry
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to move around; to move about; to get around
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
how long; how far; how much
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
posture; position; stance
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit