to have meaning; to be meaningful
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
contest of strength; trial of strength
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
right in the midst of; right at the height of
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to become keen on; to get passionate about
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to roll about; to writhe about
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination