to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
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
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to put one's strength into
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
standing close together; bristling (with)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
only; merely; but; no more than
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
technique; art; skill; move
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
body; physique; build; stature
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to straighten up; to sit upright
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight