armoring; armouring; armor; armour
compressibility; compression ratio
as; because; with; due to
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
genius; prodigy; natural gift
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
without; but if; otherwise; or else
one more time; once more; once again
loading; charging; filling