to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
treating someone like a child
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
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
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
single word; a few words; brief comment
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute