pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
half the body; half length
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
place; situation; position; location
grasp; catch; understanding
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be smeared; to be covered
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to cut by abrasion; to cut by rubbing; to use up (all one's money)
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)