to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to resound; to make a stir
though; notwithstanding; although
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
wounded person; injured person
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
support; backing; aid; assistance
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
elasticity; resilience; flexibility; adaptability
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
covering; protection; backing; relief
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view