to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
sword skills; swordsmanship
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
silence; stillness; quietness
to well up; to burst; to arise
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
mockery; derision; ridicule
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
exchange of blows; long rally
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for