metal fake sword (esp. one that greatly resembles a real sword)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
match; game; bout; contest
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
cross; crossed; cruciform
sphere; counter for balls
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
complete change; about-face
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
property; fortune; assets
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to change completely; to change suddenly
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
sharing; division; draw; tie
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback