to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
without trouble; easily; readily
slim; slender; slight; delicate
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
somersault; looping-the-loop
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
more than usual; especially; particularly
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
one's person; around one's person
what kind of; what sort of; what
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell