composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
from the beginning; from scratch
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
based on; built on; made from
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
specialization; specialisation
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to run around; to bustle about
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
again and again; repeatedly
they; those guys; those fellows
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
famous brand of sake; choice sake
well-cured sake; last year's sake; old sake
to make one feel grateful
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint