even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
blow; shock; strike; batting
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to set (citizens) to work; to employ (by force); to use
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to save; to leave over; to spare
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
to be at a loss for words
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
fast-talking; rapid talking
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
preservation; retainment; keeping
in unison; as one; united
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
hit-and-run tactics; striking and immediately retreating
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
origin; source; beginning; starting point
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to come back (to); to return to a starting point