start; commencement; beginning; initiation
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
real thing; original; actual
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to make an appearance; to show up
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
threat; intimidation; menace
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
conviction; belief; confidence
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
verge of death; dying moments
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
vitality; (one's) life force
to not take seriously; to take lightly