practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
continuation; succession; series
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to blow off; to be blown off
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
practice; practising; experience
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
evening meal; supper; dinner
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse