to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
twice; again; second time
interior; inside; internal
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to move forward; to move on
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to stay calm; to keep cool
to fight to the bitter end
firm; strong; solid; stable
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
absorption; suction; attraction
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely