ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to do for (the sake of someone else)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
many; numerous; various; large number of
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
laboratory animal; experimental animal
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
means; way; method; measure
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
unidentifiable; unidentified
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
training; drill; practice; discipline
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
attitude control; postural control
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself