intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to put into effect; to put into practice
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
posture; position; stance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to smash; to break into pieces
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
blow; shock; strike; batting
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?")
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)