to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
in succession; one after another
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
matter of time; question of time
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
close call; narrow escape
successfully; with success
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification