illustration (e.g. book); picture
god of death; death deity; Death
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
almost; roughly; approximately
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
to not believe one's ears
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail
sweeping sideways; mowing down
just above; right overhead
technique; art; skill; move
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard