to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
succeeding; following; trailing; next
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
squelching; gurgling; bubbling; raking in (money); rolling in; hand over fist
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
to blow out; to spout out
good-quality; superior in quality
maneuver to shake, flick, or wipe blood off of a sword
to give; to do (something) for
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
blood vessel; blood relationship
descendant; posterity; offspring
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
dear me; I mean; or rather
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
slimy; slippery; (arch.) (moving) slowly
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
wickedness; evil; wicked person
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)