to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
dozens; scores of; decades
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
match declared drawn due to injury
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
fashion sense; sense of fashion
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
to smash; to break into pieces
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
roundhouse kick; turning kick
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
error of judgment; miscalculation
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
in the face of; in defiance of
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity