cutting through cloth; sound of cutting through cloth; shrieking sound; woman's scream; cry of the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
double-edged; double-edged blade
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
expression; presentation; representation; notation
stale; hackneyed; cliched
high-pitched tone; soprano
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be filled to bursting; to burst
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
evident; plain; distinct; clear
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
quiet; calm; leisurely; distant; far-off; boundless
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
severe earthquake; violent tremor
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
next; secondly; subsequently
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
heaven and earth; top and bottom
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
war; battle; match; game; competition
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel