attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
in comparison to; rather than
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
even though; despite; when
too much; excessively; too
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict