to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
specialization; specialisation
short distance; close range
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
number of persons; personnel
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
in the same way as; just like
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...