(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
precision instrument or machine
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
chink in the armor (armour)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
offensive (movement); aggression
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
first match (in a series)
nice; likeable; desirable
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine