middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
reaching; attaining; arrival
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
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 remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
forcibly; by force; against one's will
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
countermeasure; counter-measure
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
body; physique; build; stature
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
chief; main; principal; important
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy