to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
these guys; these fellows
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
observation; survey; watching
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
wherein; therein; thereinto
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to look away; to avert one's eyes
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
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
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
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.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
silence (not speaking); muteness
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly