to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
being concerned about or mindful of
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to leap back; to jump back
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
genuine article; real thing; real deal
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to spit out; to eject; to dump