sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to push away; to push aside; to shove
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
on the occasion of; at the time of
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
failure; mistake; blunder
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)