will not do; do not; does not
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
authority; power; function
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
creation; generation; formation; derivation
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
defense; defence; protection
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
even more; still more; further
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine