phantom; vision; illusion
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
two (long cylindrical things)
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
length of a blade; walking barefoot on the edge of a sword blade (acrobatic stunt)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
demonic; devilish; satanic; diabolic
latent disposition; inner feelings
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
gossip; corner of the mouth
drop (e.g. of water); drip