to knock down; to utterly defeat
to be torn off; to come off
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
to seize; to grab; to collar
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to snap; to break (under pressure)
to trample; to crush underfoot
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
lower region; lower part; region below
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
wielding three swords; player who can play as pitcher, fielder and batter
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
great physical power; animal strength
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end