bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
being concerned about or mindful of
puddle of blood; pool of blood
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
relief squad; rescue party
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
to temper thoroughly; to train well
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
equipment; harness; fittings
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to frolic about; to mess around
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to blow along (in the wind); to set adrift
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic