to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
half the body; half length
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
lean figure; slender figure
gliding (through the air)
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
moving; touching; stirring
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
great numbers; numerical superiority
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
a (single) moment; an instant
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily