(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
continuation; succession; series; continuous
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
sword strike; sword slash
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
posture; position; stance
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow