to fail to die (e.g. after suicide attempt or accident); to survive; to outlive
to rise; to erect; to get up
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
furiously; passionately; indignantly
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
internal organs; intestines; viscera
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
observation; survey; watching
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
to cease; to stop; to be over
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by