Captain Sakatsuka hands a katana to Hanaya, who takes careful aim before delivering the fatal strike.

Only because the desperate helmsman managed to execute a maneuver that was rarely if ever carried out with success did the ship avoid a direct and fatal strike.

The outcome was an agreement on temporary givebacks that averted a potentially fatal strike.

He watched as the boy threw himself-again, slowly, slowly-off the trail and out of reach of the fatal strike.

The creature was gloating, prolonging the fatal strike, savouring the mental anguish of Man, its captor for so long and now at its mercy.

It was the third fatal strike against United Nations personnel since December, a month when relations between the international peacekeeping mission and local people worsened.

Toma was able to give a fatal strike to Banki but Banki gave him a fatal strike in return as well.

As with the Jerk-Up, it is used to disarm the opponent prior to delivering a fatal strike.

She had gone too far ... he'd kill her; and a paralysis of fear locked her muscles rigid as she anticipated the final, fatal strike.

Shrev's blade squealed in triumph, signaling a fatal strike.