to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
from here; from this place
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
chaps (in the skin); cracks
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to mind; to care; to worry
to thrust away; to send flying
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
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
sword; blade; single stroke
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
technique; art; skill; move
durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
although I say; although one might say; although called
only; merely; but; no more than
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
bet; wager; stake; gamble
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
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
but; however; provided that
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front