to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to break the silence; to break one's silence
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
lightsaber (weapon in Star Wars)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
classical form of martial art
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
(right at the) side; just beside
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
true state; actual condition; reality
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
going through; going via; going by way of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art