to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to thrust before; to thrust at
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
opinion; point of view; visual point
to press a question; to cross-examine
cock-a-doodle-doo (sound made by cockerels, roosters); cockerel; rooster (childish term)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to look around; to survey
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
yogurt; yoghurt; yoghourt
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
index finger; forefinger; second toe
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to neglect; to leave undone; to lay aside
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome