to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
having said that; on the other hand
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
body; physique; build; stature
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
armchair theory; impracticable theory
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
this is why; this means; it is the case that
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
start; commencement; beginning; initiation