halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
feeling of emptiness; sense of void
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
the West; the Occident; Western countries
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to shake off; to throw off
sweeping sideways; mowing down
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself