late at night; small hours of the morning
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
but; however; even though; even if
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
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
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
at that time; in those days
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
rival; competitor; competition
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
main cause; primary factor
defense; defence; protection
arrangement; pact; agreement
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation