to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
sword; blade; single stroke
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
heartstrings; koto string
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
stupid brat; son of a bitch
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
older sister; lass; young lady
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to go ahead; to pull ahead
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
looking out for oneself; putting one's own skin first; prioritizing one's own safety above all else
quite; utterly; really; completely
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
without trouble; easily; readily
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)