though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
rather; better; instead; if anything
extremely troubled; very puzzled
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
on the occasion of; at the time of