creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
with a crack; with a cracking sound; with one's veins about to burst (from pent-up anger)
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
two swords; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well; bisexual (person)
freely; right and left; as one pleases
aura of a sword; spirit of a sword
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to close (one's eyes); to shut
flash (of light); glint; schiller
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
colour; color; hue; tints
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
killing and wounding; bloodshed
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
temporary; transitory; short-lived
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
pressure; oppression; suppression
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
to triumph; to be elated with success
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
the last moment; the very end
offense and defense; offence and defence
eye measurement; measure with eye
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation