forward somersault; forward roll
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
declaration; proclamation; announcement
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
intelligence; intellect; brains
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to cut; to slit; to cut open
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to be able to manage somehow or another
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
good performance; good work; great success
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
way; method; means; resource; course
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style