sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
lethality; killing effectiveness
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
innumerable; countless; numberless
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
resolute; determined; bold
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
end of life; death; annihilation
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire