ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
vocal sound; tone of voice
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
dealing with; coping with
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
support; backing; aid; assistance
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden