swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
that is to say; so that means
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
chance (of success); odds
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
choice; selection; option
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to strike someone a blow; to bring down (a stick on someone's head)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
literally; to the letter; literal
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it