to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
be (that) as it may; having said that
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
choice; selection; option
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
offense and defense; offence and defence
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
consideration; taking into account
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike