to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
observation; survey; watching
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
specialization; specialisation
magic sword; cursed sword
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to triumph; to be elated with success
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on