to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
lightly; easily; carelessly
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
enumeration; citation; listing
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
short pause; short interval
break in time; interruption; pause
war situation; progress of a battle
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
trajectory; line of fire; ballistic
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
at a stroke; with a single swoop
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
wriggling; squirming; maneuvering; mischief; despicable acts
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
extremely; terrifically; super
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow