cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
restlessly; in continuous motion
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
conflict; fighting each other
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
condition; situation; prospects
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
exactly as stated; verbatim
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
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
relatively; comparatively
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
same; similar; (just) like; equal
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
reduction by half; halving
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
intercept; interception; counter-attack
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
beginning; outset; first; onset
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
immediately; at once; instantly