high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
flying object (rocket, missile, etc.); projectile
war; battle; match; game; competition
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
double-edged; double-edged blade
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
strong pressure; heavy pressure
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off