to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
if you think about it; come to think of it
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
chance (of success); odds
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to turn completely into; to become completely
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to run through; to run past
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear