to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to pierce through; to break through
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
assertion; declaration; affirmation
unprecedented; never seen before
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
full capacity; all one's ability
religious exultation; ecstasy
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling