nod; inclination of the head
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
beginning; outset; first; onset
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
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
killing and wounding; bloodshed
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to some extent; to a certain extent
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
then; well; so; well then
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead