sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
fast-talking; rapid talking
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
indeed; really; truly; very much
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
pose (in kabuki); posture
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify