pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
reason; cause; circumstances
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to be prolonged; to drag on
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
slashing a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
main cause; primary factor
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship