short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
rough-and-ready (medical) treatment; drastic remedy; drastic treatment; drastic measures; drastic steps
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
forced repatriation; deportation
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
default; default (setting)
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
sending home; repatriation; deportation
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
fuel consumption; gas mileage
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
small; fine; detailed; stingy
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to run about; to rush about
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting