(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
double-edged; double-edged blade
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
restlessly; in continuous motion
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
level ground; plain; flatland
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
heartstrings; koto string
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper