to lose sight of; to miss
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
exchange of blows; long rally
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
separate; respective; different
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
posture; position; stance
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
bipartite; in two parts; double
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
intercept; interception; counter-attack
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage