to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
war situation; progress of a battle
battlefield; battleground
to throw oneself (into an activity)
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
hellfire; flames of hell; raging fire; large fire; fire that consumes an evildoer
fireball; bolide; fireball
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
in succession; one by one
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness