imposing stance; daunting pose
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
fat (of meat); fatty meat
to glare at each other; to confront each other
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to push back; to press back; to force back
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
invisibly; secretly; privately
offense and defense; offence and defence
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)