vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to keep standing; to stand motionless
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to kill; to choke the life out of
throat; important part; vital area
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
contest of strength; trial of strength
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to choke; to have trouble breathing
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
somersault; looping-the-loop
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)