to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
aorta; (fig.) important traffic route
to raise one's voice; to shout
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
head; lead; vanguard; first
left side; left-hand side
innumerable; countless; numberless
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
unidentifiable; unidentified
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to become possible; to become able to (do)
attractive face and figure
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
dark elf (fictional race)
to call a person's attention (to)
strong; resolute; firm; strict
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight