warp; curvature; curve; arch
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
water vapour; water vapor; steam
backward somersault; backward roll
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
to hide; to conceal oneself
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to refuse; to decline; to deny
having said that; on the other hand
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better