offense and defense; offence and defence
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
belief; faith; conviction
forcibly; by force; against one's will
have to do; must; should; ought to
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
isolation; being alone; being friendless
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
both; both sides; both parties
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
defensive measure; defense plan
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
you could say; you might say; verging on the
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
sense of equilibrium; sense of balance
to stop (plug) one's ears
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)