from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
training; drill; practice; discipline
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
commander; commanding officer; CO
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
personality; style; appearance
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
warrior princess (in fiction)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper