armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to dig out; to hollow out; to cut into
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
body; physique; build; stature
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to collapse into; to flop onto
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to get accustomed to using
to rise; to erect; to get up
to fight against; to oppose; to face
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
the reverse; other side; lining
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
that's the way it is; such is life
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
beginning; outset; first; onset