sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
sword; blade; single stroke
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
training; drill; practice; discipline
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
glad countenance; joyful look
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to temper thoroughly; to train well
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to thrust before; to thrust at