to narrow; to reduce; to contract
be on your guard!; take care!
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
advance; moving forward; progress
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
baton (of command); order; command; direction
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to happen to have on hand or in stock
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits