short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
is something that; is that which
almost every day; almost daily
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
still better; even better
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
briskly; quickly; promptly
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
one by one; one after another; successively
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear