that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to change completely; to change suddenly
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
ability; capability; skill
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to apologize; to apologise
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
belief; faith; conviction
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to put on airs; to assume importance
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
eccentric; crank; oddball
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo