to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
power; might; authority; influence
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
still (continuing); as ever; further
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
top of the head; crown of the head
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
with a start; with a jump
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
classical form of martial art
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation