fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
archery; mapping; map; morphism
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
troubled times; turbulent times
hereditary custom; surviving tradition; teachings passed down from previous generations
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
(giving) instruction; initiation
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
lying face down; upside down; prone
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
story; tale; talk; discussion
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
one's post; place of work; workplace
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
ability; performance; efficiency
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)