locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
in that way; like that; that way
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
failure; mistake; blunder
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific