great swordsman; master fencer
somehow; for some reason (or other)
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
visual confirmation; sighting
becoming dull; slowing down
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
with a clink (click, clack)
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
backward somersault; backward roll
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
venomous snake; poisonous snake
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront