space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
resolute; determined; bold
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
determination; conviction
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to leap back; to jump back
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
tips of one's hair; hair ends
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to make a blunder; to bungle; to mess up; to make a foolish mistake
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)