intention; idea; inclination; wish
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
metallic sound; metallic clank
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
remembrance; recollection; recognition
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
petty underling; small fry
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened