cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
is something that; is that which
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
multiplication; synergism
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
to lose one's footing; to slip
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
spine; backbone; spinal column
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
inspiration; genius; super-human skill
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to breathe out; to exhale
to kill by burning to death
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
inside pocket; bosom; real intention