bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
spine; backbone; spinal column
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
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
using all one's strength; using 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)
chance; opportunity; occasion
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
physical strength; muscular strength
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
passive; negative; depolarization; cathode
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to take a breath; to take a short rest
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
continuation; succession; series; continuous
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
to rock; to shake; to swing
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)