war situation; progress of a battle
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
since when; from when; how long
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
though; notwithstanding; although
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
stabbing to death; putting out
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(acupuncture) needle; acupuncture
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
not yet known; unknown; strange
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other