light emanating from a sword; shimmering of a sword
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
Chinese poem with five characters per line
to shake; to sway; to waver
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
divide into four pieces; one fourth
solely; entirely; only; or
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
gravitational sphere (of a celestial body); gravitational field
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
how; in what way; by what means
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
form; shape; figure; visage
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be transparent; to show through
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to shoot or fire off an arrow
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation