barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
expression; look; countenance; face
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
show; exhibition; spectacle
to do for (the sake of someone else)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
beyond that point; after that
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to fight a battle; to have a fight
impossible; unlikely; improbable
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
narrow; thin (sized); slender
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
flamberge; sword with undulations in the blade
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
ceremony; rite; ritual; service