to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
bet; wager; stake; gamble
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
restlessly; in continuous motion
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
overhasty; rash; premature
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
(right at the) side; just beside
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
ill will; malice; evil intent
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
anything and everything; just about everything
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
respect and affection; love and respect
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish