hey; listen; look here; I say
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
blow; shock; strike; batting
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
autonomous; autonomic; self-sustaining; self-directed
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
prescribed form (of writing); format
to withstand; to be able to endure
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
semi-automatic (transmission, firearm, etc.)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
digestion; digestibility; naturalness; proficiency; mastery
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
fleeing (to a distant place to avoid arrest, capture, etc.); absconding; running away; flying high; jumping high
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just