single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
acceleration; speeding up
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
continuation; succession; series
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to stop walking; to pause
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
continuously; unbroken; at great length; in minute detail
offensive (movement); aggression
to check; to stop; to keep back
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way