to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
remaining; left-over; excess
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to collapse into; to flop onto
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
in succession; one after another
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate