decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
even; indicates something unexpected occurs
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
already known; well-known
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
cannon (esp. high-velocity artillery)
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
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)
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
action; operation; effect; function
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
thrust; driving force; propulsion
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
going straight on; going straight ahead