right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
electricity; (electric) light
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
brightness; splendour; splendor
in one's hands; in one's control
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
rather than; more ... than ...
squared timber; rectangular lumber
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
section; cross section; profile
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
hand used like a sword in striking
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
intercept; interception; counter-attack
dull sound; muffled sound
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand