two (long cylindrical things)
to smear with blood; to kill
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
claws and fangs; claws and tusks; clutches; devious design; pawn; stooge
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
armed forces; military; troops
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
unladylike; unbecoming; immodest; unthinkable; impossible; ridiculous
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
ox-headed demon (in hell)
the human body; one's person
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable