crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
physical; relating to stamina; in terms of physical strength
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
many; much; plenty; hardly
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
one lump; one body; one group
they; those guys; those fellows
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
spider's thread; spider silk
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
refining; purification; careful manufacture
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)