at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
moment; brief space of time
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
kukri knife; Gurkha knife
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
stepping back; drawing back
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
successively; one after another
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
sliding; being just in time
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
matter of time; question of time
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
outing (e.g. flower watching, hunting, picking wildflowers); excursion
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)