to torment; to harass; to tease
all you want; as much as one wants
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
memory; sense; experience
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to forget to say; to forget to mention
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to underrate; to make light of
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
technique; art; skill; move
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
reality; actuality; hard fact
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on