surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
to knock down; to knock off
to dye; to colour; to color
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
in the face of; in defiance of
to make an appearance; to show up
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
public lavatory; public restroom
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
hegemony; leadership; initiative
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
high and low; rise and fall
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
regulation; adjustment; control
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to lose sight of; to miss
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
eagle (Accipitridae family)