root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
meanwhile; in the meantime
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to storm (a house, castle, etc.); to raid; to attack
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
having a gentle and sincere personality
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
horse gait; way of walking (e.g. in martial arts, etc.)
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
only; merely; but; no more than
conversely; on the contrary
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to be extremely tall (of stature); to tower; to loom
big man; large man; tall man; giant
black lustre; black luster
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
large build; large pattern