(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
destruction; annihilation; extermination
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
invisibly; secretly; privately
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
to become pale; to turn pale
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
manner of using one's hands
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
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)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness