practice sword; fake sword
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
in accordance with plans; just as planned
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
name; given name; first name
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
form; shape; figure; visage
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty