gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
face; looks; vestiges; trace
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
putting into operation; invocation
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to mow; to reap; to harvest
up in a tree; in the trees
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close