sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
class; heading; group; category
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
specialization; specialisation
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
warp; curvature; curve; arch
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
hand used like a sword in striking
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
in comparison to; rather than
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
not limited to; not just ...
general idea; concept; notion
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling