closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
your body; your health; yourself; you
to bestow (esp. of a god); to grant
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
divine sword (one of the three sacred treasures)
right angle; perpendicular
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
interior; inside; internal
to burst open; to pop; to split
scattering (in all directions)
to trample; to crush underfoot
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness