to break into fragments; to go to pieces
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to give an impression; to make an impression
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
snake; serpent; large snake
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
to take a breath; to take a short rest
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
opposite side; opposition
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
imposing stance; daunting pose
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to come to one's senses; to calm down