hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
drawing a sword; drawn sword
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
spine; backbone; spinal column
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
go-on; Wu reading; on reading of a kanji based on 5th and 6th century Chinese
clanging; empty; deserted
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to bring back; to restore
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
cooperation; coordination; link
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
to rise; to erect; to get up
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)