at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
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)
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
space perception; spatial perception; spatial awareness
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
but; however; although; though
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
progress; advance; improvement; development
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
specialized; specialised; boutique
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
underhand grip (e.g. in gymnastics, etc.); cross-handed grip (e.g. in golf, etc.); using one's hands backwards from their conventional positioning; reverse grip (e.g. of a sword); turning the tables (on an opponent); reverse arm-lock (in judo); joint lock
rational; reasonable; logical
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
slight; light; mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)