to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
acceleration; speeding up
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
lightly; easily; carelessly
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to repeat; to do something over again
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
a long time (since the last time)