moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
contest of strength; trial of strength
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
in succession; one by one
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
tip of a sword; point of a sword
sternum; breastplate; plastron
carefully made; carefully produced; quality product; product made with care
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
be (that) as it may; having said that
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to be extremely dangerous
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
automatic; intransitive verb
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)