with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
top of the head; crown of the head
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
with these words; while saying
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to put into effect; to put into practice
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
throat; important part; vital area
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to stick (in); to stick out; to rise sharply; to stand (doing nothing)
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump