to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
direct connection; direct link
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
decrease; reduction; decline
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to become free; to get time off
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
be (that) as it may; having said that
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
emotional strength; force of will
exploitation; overuse; abuse
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill