peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
war situation; progress of a battle
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
means; way; method; measure
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
completion; perfection; accomplishment
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
useless resistance; vain struggle
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
level ground; horizon; field of view
fall; drop; descent; coming down
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
rope; cord; policeman's rope