thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
disintegration; self-destruction
(having) two choices; choice between two things
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
(in) the air; midair; sky
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable