with all one's strength; with all one's might
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
offense and defense; offence and defence
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
sword skills; swordsmanship
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
instant; moment; for an instant
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
twice; again; second time
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in the meanwhile; during the time
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
military service; combat experience
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
small number; few; minority
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
very much; very many; more and more
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely