(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
omen; sign; notice; indication
not worth considering; out of the question
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to master something (through personal experience)
manly; masculine; like a man
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
short distance; close range
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
two times; twice; two degrees
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
upper half of the body; upper body
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
as expected; as predicted
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
order; command; directions; instructions
miasma ("bad air" formerly believed to cause disease)