small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
instant; moment; for an instant
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
using all one's strength; using all one's might
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
while; during; while; although; all; both
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
meaning; significance; sense
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
reality; actuality; hard fact
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
several times; a few times
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
blow; shock; strike; batting
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
steel; sword steel; sword