mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
genuine article; real thing; real deal
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
hand used like a sword in striking
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
memory; sense; experience
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
uneven temper; caprice; whim
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade