cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
after a long time; for the first time in a while
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
falling into madness; losing one's sanity; being consumed by frenzy; entering a berserk state (in fiction, games, etc)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
rising; ascending; climbing
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
memory; memory; recollection; remembrance
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
2nd day of the month; two days
daily necessities; everyday item
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul; vengeful spirit (spawned from a dead person's hate); vindictive soul (of a deceased person)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
raw materials; ingredient
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
miracle herb; sacred herb; herb with mysterious powers
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
conference room; council room
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
sword skills; swordsmanship