screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
in one's own way or style
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
continuation; succession; series
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
comma; decimal point; radix point
rising; ascending; climbing
technique; art; skill; move
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize