of course; certainly; naturally
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
intercept; interception; counter-attack
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
along; parallel to; in accordance with
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to become desperate; to give in to despair
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
choice; selection; option
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
but; however; provided that
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
rising; ascending; climbing
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
three; three years of age
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!