to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
creation; Creation (by God)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick (at someone, something)
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
internal organs; intestines; viscera
explosion; rupture; break off
spine; backbone; spinal column
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)