ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
movements; sitting and standing
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
dull sound; muffled sound
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
both hands; both arms; ten
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to cut downward; to slash downward
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
training; drill; practice; discipline
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner