to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to spring at; to leap upon
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
to run up to; to rush over
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
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)
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
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
lower half of the body; nether parts
swing (of a golf club, tennis racket, etc.); swing; swing
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
about this time; about now
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
desperation; struggle to the death
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing