favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to repeat; to be frequent
exchange of blows; long rally
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
creation; generation; formation; derivation
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
hastily made; improvised preparation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
perception; sensation; awareness
sword; blade; single stroke
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to kick over; to kick down
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
now that; since; as long as; provided that
anything and everything; just about everything
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to