(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
because of; owing to; due to
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
sword skills; swordsmanship
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
dark night; moonless night
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide