nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to refuse; to decline; to deny
aggressiveness; aggression
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
powerless; helpless; incompetent
many; numerous; various; large number of
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
standing; reserve; always having ready
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing