(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to make sense; to be meaningful
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
accomplishment; execution
unimpressive; unimpressed
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
eye measurement; measure with eye
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to push aside; to brush aside
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
falling over; toppling sideways
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
behind; in the rear; in back
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...