machine; race car; racing motorcycle
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
finishing blow; coup de grâce
general mobilization; full mobilization
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
noise cancelling (in headphones)
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
to launch a surprise attack
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
striking; remarkable; considerable
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
unidentifiable; unidentified
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
rival; competitor; competition
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for