to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
both hands; both arms; ten
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sharp sighted; easily awakened
treatment; service; handling; management
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to attack; to assault; to assail
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
very; extremely; excessively
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to dance; to perform dance steps
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
advance; moving forward; progress