to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to thrust at (with a knife, sword, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
putting into operation; invocation
the front; honest; upright; decent
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
instant; moment; for an instant
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to fire into; to shoot into
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing