(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
declaration; proclamation; announcement
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
different opinion; objection
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
exchange of blows; long rally
separation; farewell; parting
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
power; might; authority; influence
two times; twice; two degrees
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
since; henceforth; ever since
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to frolic about; to mess around
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
to threaten; to make threats
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
heaven and earth; top and bottom
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest