or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
advanced level; high grade; senior
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
according to plan; as planned; on target
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
section; cross section; profile
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
form; shape; figure; visage
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
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)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
too much; excessively; too
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
to bring back; to restore
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily