to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
being startled; getting a shock
phantom; vision; illusion
one's share; one's portion
dual personality; split personality
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
than; from; out of; except; but; more
adds force or indicates command
to say; to be called; to do
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
absentmindedness; peace of mind
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to fight with swords; to cross swords
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
plump; with a thud; heavily
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness