whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
metallic sound; metallic clank
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
chink in the armor (armour)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
covering; protection; backing; relief
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
only; merely; but; no more than
presence (impressive quality)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to scatter away; to vanish
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
dealing with; coping with
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.