to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to kowtow (to bow from a kneeling position such that the forehead touches the ground); to prostrate oneself; to give a deep, reverent bow
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to crouch; to squat; to cower
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
blow; shock; strike; batting
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
war; battle; match; game; competition
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
appearance; air; condition; state; form
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
furious facial expression
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm (1844-1900)