sword skills; swordsmanship
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
resolute; determined; bold
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
black with hints of blue (as in a bruise); bluish black
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to spring at; to leap upon
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
inside; interior; inner part
to flutter in the wind; to wave in the wind
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
calm; composed; cool; quiet
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate