to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to spend time (on doing something)
literally; to the letter; literal
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
all (there is); as long as there is
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible