instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to check; to stop; to keep back
matter of time; question of time
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
rustling; refreshing; clearly
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
beyond that point; after that
to tighten; to press hard
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
(a place) out of one's reach
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
retreating figure; appearance from behind
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to thrust away; to send flying
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of