offense and defense; offence and defence
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
just one person; only one
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
blow; shock; strike; batting
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
striking with the back of the sword
to place firmly; to hit very hard
dull sound; muffled sound
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
to collapse into; to flop onto
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
other side; opposite side; other party
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to breathe out; to exhale
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other