whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
yes and no; for and against
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
crown; diadem; bottle cap
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
infancy; childhood; tender age
to attack; to assault; to assail
decision; settlement; definition
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
to call together; to convene
innumerable; countless; numberless
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
tyranny; abuse of power; violence (e.g. of a storm)
continuation; succession; series
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly