shortish; rather short; somewhat short
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to burn with combativeness
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
clockwise rotation; CW; right-handed rotation
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
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
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
upper end; top; tip; top edge
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
succession; continuation; series; sequence
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
offense and defense; offence and defence
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life