start; commencement; beginning; initiation
with a crack; with a smash
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
highest grade; superlative degree
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
space; interval; space character; whitespace
namely; that is (to say); in other words
metallic sound; metallic clank
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
minimum; lowest; minimal; least