to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
how much; how many; however
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
to mark the end; to spell the end
to congratulate; to celebrate
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
critical (condition); serious
to become frayed; to become loose
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
inexhaustibility; mutual financing association