to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
lethality; killing effectiveness
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
resentment; indignation; anger
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
to hit hard; to strike hard
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
the way back; the way home; return trip
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
contest of strength; trial of strength