compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
intercept; interception; counter-attack
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
nonchalant air; unruffled air
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to lean against; to set against
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
throw; throwing; throwing event
six (long cylindrical things)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain