or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
substantial matter; significant item
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
originally; by nature; from the start
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
never mind!; don't worry about it
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
dealing with; coping with
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up