just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
soldier; combatant; warrior
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
since; henceforth; ever since
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
delay; putting off; procrastination
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
the other day; a few days ago
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically