as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
operation; functioning; running
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
with a clashing or clanging sound
dull sound; muffled sound
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
sword skills; swordsmanship
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
technique; art; skill; move
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hooting; jeering; heckling
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
flounder (esp. the large-tooth flounders of family Paralichthyidae, but also lefteye flounders of family Bothidae); bastard halibut; olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
body; physical system; (the) person
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
tone (of voice); manner of talking
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
unexpected; unforeseen; strange