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
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
older sister; lass; young lady
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to smirk; to grin broadly
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to go ahead; to pull ahead
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
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
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
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)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
gliding (through the air)
make; workmanship; preparation
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous