anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to have a long life; to live a long time
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
ten; 10; ten years of age
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
genius; prodigy; natural gift
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
region; limits; stage; level
royalty and titled nobility
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
party; set; gang; company; person
being empty-handed; bare hands (in a fight); being penniless
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
stopping at; going no further than