to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
it seems so; that's what it looks like
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
incompetent; have no merit
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics