to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
difference; variation; difference
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
unveiling; debut; introduction
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to stiffen; to become stiff
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
in case of; at that time; at this time
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)