to be free; to be available
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
close to the wall; alongside the wall
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
general mobilization; general mobilisation
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
steady; firm; solid; secure
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
solely; entirely; only; or
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
destruction; annihilation; extermination
several minutes; a few minutes
to talk; to carry meaning
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
from here; from this place
to offer a (monetary) prize
to resound; to make a stir
large amount of money; great cost
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things