bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
region; limits; stage; level
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
protective headgear (for sports, etc.); face shield
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
defense; defence; defensive preparations
pressure from an explosion; blast pressure; shock wave
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)