resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
flight; desertion; escape
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
sword skills; swordsmanship
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to try all possible means
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
to shake; to waver; to tremble
as soon as possible; ASAP
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to walk away; to saunter off
woman who missed the chance of getting married (because she is too old)
old woman; joker (in old maid)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)