normalcy; normality; normal
judgment; judgement; discernment
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
steady; firm; solid; secure
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to rise; to erect; to get up
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded