to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
exchange of blows; long rally
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns; middle guard position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
sacrificial opponent; jobber (in wrestling); foil; weak player brought in to make the opponent appear stronger
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to thrust away; to send flying
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
calculated; premeditated; considered
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
embodiment; realization; materialization
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
the three gods of creation; five-grain guardian gods
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference