sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
two (long cylindrical things)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
cheap article; poor quality article
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
eligible; qualified; competent
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to turn against; to become an enemy
for example; for instance; e.g.
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to use all one's strength (ability)