sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
other side; opposite side; other party
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to be betrayed by a trusted follower
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to die; to lay down life's burden
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
making an attempt; trial run
to give; to do (something) for
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after