to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
as (for); for; in the capacity of
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
everyday life; daily life
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
that day; the very same day
to mark the end; to spell the end
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy