slashing (someone) with a sword diagonally from the shoulder
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to raise (hoist) a flag; to raise an army; to start a new business
both schools; both universities
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
crying face; face of a person who is crying
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
armchair theory; impracticable plan; unworkable idea
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
semifinal game of a tournament
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
overconfident; presumptuous
overconfidence; someone who is overconfident; wrongly believing to have attained enlightenment
sincere; earnest; serious
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to walk away; to saunter off
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
Aikido technique, wherein the opponent is brought down by twisting his or her arm away from the body