to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
half the body; half length
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
control; check; restraint; inhibition
pivot foot; emphasis; priority; focus
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
right in the center (centre)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to begin to walk; to set out
to stop walking; to pause
proving ground; test site
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
another kind; distinct species; variety
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously