to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
drawing a sword; drawn sword
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
wax figure; wax doll; wax model; waxwork
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
it's not like; it isn't as if
to put one's strength into
backflip; backward somersault
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
sword strike; sword slash
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to hurt; to smart; to sting
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
femoral region; thigh area
(opening of a) wound; cut
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack