bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
power; might; authority; influence
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
technique; art; skill; move
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
support; backing; aid; assistance
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly