to slap; to strike; to spank
evil spirit; demon; devil
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
preliminary test or trial; tryout
that's the way it is; such is life
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to lend an ear to; to listen to
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
successively; one after another
blindingly quick speed; (in) a flash; (in) the blink of an eye
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
restlessly; in continuous motion
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
absorption; suction; attraction
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to roll up; to be rolled up
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
reopening; resumption; restarting
to change the position of
metallic sound; metallic clank