victory or defeat; match; contest; game
instant; moment; for an instant
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
dealing with; coping with
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)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
somehow; for some reason or other
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
perfect; complete; flawless
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out