by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
war situation; progress of a battle
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
observation; survey; watching
weak point; unskillfulness
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
pointing out; identification
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
swordsmanship; line drawn by the tip of a sword when slashing
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
according to plan; as planned; on target
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare