to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
dozens; scores of; decades
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
fort; stronghold; fortification
how; in what way; by what means
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
curse; spell; malediction
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
magic sword; cursed sword
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to get someone to say; to make someone say
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
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
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(opening of a) wound; cut
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
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.)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic