to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to go through (e.g. a wall); to penetrate; to punch (a hole, pattern, etc.); to stamp out (e.g. a coin); to remove (partitions between rooms); to join (multiple rooms) into one
simple honesty; tactless frankness
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
appearance; expression; manifestation
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
running water; flowing water; stream
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
waterfall; cataract; cascade
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
silence; stillness; quietness
power; might; authority; influence
directly opposite; right in front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should