fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to be helpful; to be useful
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
cross; crossed; cruciform
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
book; volume; this; present; main; head
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
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to turn left; to turn to the left