nod; inclination of the head
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
each place; various places
offense and defense; offence and defence
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
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 shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
short distance; close range
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
form; shape; figure; morph
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
mimicry; mimesis; camouflage
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
composite; combined; complex
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
the intensity or illuminating power of light
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
divine possession; eccentricity; irrationality; fanaticism
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
20 years old; (arch.) twenty