intelligence; intellect; brains
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to give directions; to issue instructions
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
a great variety of; diversity
blow; shock; strike; batting
to rush over; to run up to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed