prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
protective instinct; defensive instinct
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
putting into operation; invocation
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip; integral; essential; cannot be broken (cut, separated)
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
spirituality; spiritual nature
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to make a speech; to address
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
red; red color (colour); red-colored; red; communism; the left
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
belief; faith; conviction
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)