roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to cut; to slit; to cut open
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
revolution; rotation; turn; turning; inversion; handspring (gymnastics)
lower region; lower part; region below
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
macromolecule; high polymer
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
metallic sound; metallic clank
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
exhaust; emission (of gas from an engine); expulsion (of air); ventilation
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer