killing a passerby in order to test a new sword
surely (not); certainly (not)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
one thin flat object; one sheet
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
duty; function; office; mission; task
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
failure; mistake; blunder
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
shady; underhanded; questionable
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)