to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
putting into operation; invocation
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
behind; in the rear; in back
break in time; interruption; pause
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
opposite side; opposition
reaching; attaining; arrival
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to crumble away; to collapse
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
remains; corpse; (dead) body
already; now; no longer; not any more
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
long (time); protracted; prolonged