standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
assistance; backing; reinforcements
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
abstention; nonparticipation
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
to decide; to determine; to judge
beforehand; in advance; previously