ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
fascination; captivation; charm; lure; allurement
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
short distance; close range
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
beyond imagination; unimaginable
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
polite; respectful; reverent
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal