hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to win and advance to the next round
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
battlefield; battleground
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
pride; dignity; self-respect
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
body; physique; build; stature
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show