defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
commander; general; leader
untamed horse; unbroken horse; wild horse; bronco
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
literally; to the letter; literal
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to run about; to rush about
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to need; to call for; to require
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
famous sword; excellent sword
craving; longing; thirsting
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
so what!; who gives a damn?
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to make an appearance; to show up
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)