elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
metallic sound; metallic clank
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
worthy of special mention
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
with these words; while saying
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to run through; to run past
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to step back; to walk backwards
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
continuation; succession; series; continuous
technique; art; skill; move
means; way; method; measure
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)