to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
physical strength; muscle strength
weight; heavyweight boxer
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to begin shooting; to shoot out
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
covering; protection; backing; relief
to rain incessantly; to downpour
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
flour; meal; powder; dust
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
desperation; self-abandonment
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
mental; spiritual; emotional
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
early (days); initial stage; initial
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)