to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
step; stride; counter for steps
(with a) thump; (hanging) straight down
to fall on one's backside
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
to collapse into; to flop onto
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder