(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
replay speed; playback speed; refresh rate
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
modesty; humility; being humble
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to relax; to feel at home
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
takeover (of a company, etc.); hijacking
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden