weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
absorption; suction; attraction
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to cry and shout; to scream
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to approach; to draw near
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
and then; and so; and; so then
nonchalant air; unruffled air
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
same kind; same sort; same species; same race; homogeneity
to affect; to impact; to influence
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
family of gods; clan of gods; tribe of gods
to name; to call; to christen; to term
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
unconditionally; as a rule
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
Buddha; high-ranked bodhisattva
sword strike; sword slash
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated