to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
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
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
use; utilization; utilisation; application
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to thrust before; to thrust at
acceleration; speeding up
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
time; hour; period; class
special; particular; peculiar; unique
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
toddling; taking tottering steps
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...