sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to hand over; to surrender
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
conviction; belief; confidence
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
gem; jewel; precious stone
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
beheading (as the ending to a seppuku); assistance; help
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to rock; to shake; to swing
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
release; emission; ejection
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
looking on; remaining a spectator
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
entry into port; arriving in harbor
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)