left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
diploma; licence; license
cut paper; paper cut in half; paper scrap; the art of cutting paper (in contrast to origami)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
genuine article; real thing; real deal
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to fight with swords; to cross swords
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword