killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
sword skills; swordsmanship
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to repeat; to do something over again
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
whenever you want; any time you like
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
rest; break; recess; intermission
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
script; screenplay; scenario