strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
body; body blow (in boxing)
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
male instincts; male frivolity
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
increasing one's fighting spirit
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
correction; rectification; mending; repair
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to surround; to crowd around
to flare up; to burst into flames
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
flaring up; bursting into flames
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to pay attention; to be watchful
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to reflect; to throw back light
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
leather or cloth wrapped around the handle of a sword