(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
things at hand; personal belongings
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
strict order; peremptory command
group; party; team; squad; section
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
combustibility; inflammability; combustible; inflammable
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
line of spears held at the ready
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
operation; functioning; running
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
direct unforked road; straight path
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
three-way junction; three-way intersection
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to move forward; to move on
to turn right; to turn to the right
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to turn left; to turn to the left
turning to the right; right turn
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(one's) current position; current location; present position