scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
is that so?; I see; right; oh
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
interference; intervention; meddling
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
restoration; repair; mending
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to understand; to make out
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to not understand what someone is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
craftsman; skilled artisan
race (of people); type of person
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off