disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
maintenance; preservation; improvement
guard; sentinel; garrison
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to jar; to creak; to grate
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
small; fine; detailed; stingy
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
sweeping sideways; mowing down
using all one's strength; using all one's might
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of