temper pattern of a sword blade
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
towering; astonishingly high
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
though one didn't intend (expect) to
together with; same; both; all; including ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
striking with the back of the sword
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to mow; to reap; to harvest
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
dull sound; muffled sound
to fall flat; to fall face down
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination