weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
lightly; easily; carelessly
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
drawing a sword; drawn sword
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
quarrel; dispute; argument
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
they; those guys; those fellows
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge