to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
script; libretto; scenario
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
audience; spectator; spectators
technique; art; skill; move
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
how; in what way; I wonder
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to compete with; to vie for
instability; insecurity; crankiness