footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
utmost limits; extremity; limit
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to open (one's eyes) wide
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
seiken (karate proper fist); straight punch
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
furnishings; implements; equipment
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish