extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
absorption; suction; attraction
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to shake one's head (in denial)
to get into the zone; to get into the flow
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
sweeping sideways; mowing down
throat; important part; vital area
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
upper half of the body; upper body
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
dry riverbed; river beach
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
(clenched) fist; knuckles