overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
that is to say; so that means
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
with all one's strength; with all one's might
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
full throttle; full power
exchange of blows; long rally
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
with a start; with a jump
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts