policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in unison; as one; united
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
sword skills; swordsmanship
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
high-pitched tone; soprano
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
wetting; love affair; lover
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to surge; to well up; to gush out
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool