to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
don't you think?; indicates question
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
conventional and uninteresting; stereotypical and boring; commonplace; unsociable; unfriendly; cold
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
all eyes; public attention
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
ramification; branching off
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
ten (long cylindrical things)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
two (long cylindrical things)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
drawing a sword; drawn sword
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier); guandao; Chinese glaive
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
both; both sides; both parties
exactly as stated; verbatim