check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
just above; right overhead
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
intercept; interception; counter-attack
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
instant; moment; for an instant
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
advance; moving forward; progress
one more time; once more; once again
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
unexpected; unforeseen; strange