increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to step back; to walk backwards
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
unanticipated; unexpected
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to fall flat; to fall face down
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
to tower extremely high; to pierce the sky; to overflow (with energy); to run high (of spirits, momentum, etc.); to surge (of a feeling)
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away