gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
counterattack (kendo, judo, etc.); reversal technique
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
visual confirmation; sighting
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
secret; private; surreptitious
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl