even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to make an appearance; to show up
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
countermeasure; counter-measure
to bend; to warp; to curve
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
dynamic visual acuity; DVA; kinetic vision; ability to identify objects in motion
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
ten (long cylindrical things)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
pitching ability; counter for pitches
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to leap back; to jump back
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
decisive battle of brief duration
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to be torn off; to come off
dull sound; muffled sound
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
ornamental ridge-end tile
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to smash down; to beat in
magician; conjurer; illusionist
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement