to look stupid; to have a critical lack
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to breathe out; to exhale
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
in the same way as; just like
one edge; one end; one side
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
top of the head; crown of the head
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
standing on one leg; single leg stance
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
honour; honor; glory; renown
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
several sheets (flat objects)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt