to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
beyond that point; after that
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sword skills; swordsmanship
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving