sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
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 clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
quick work; (clever) feat
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
inside; interior; inner part
to surge; to well up; to gush out
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
soldier; combatant; warrior
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
belatedly; though a little too late
just like; the same as; no different than
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to live; to make a living; to get on with
fighting to avenge someone's death; battle of revenge
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
it hasn't been long since
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
insult; affront; disgrace; sexual assault; rape
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other