close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
breath of fresh air; cool (refreshing) breeze
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to seduce; to hit on; to do; to give; to present; to award
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
emotional wall; internal barrier
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
negation; denial; negative
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
pouring all one's efforts into a single issue (goal, etc.); focusing entirely on one objective; single-minded approach; concentrated all-out effort; targeted strike
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
empty lot; vacant plot of land
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
several shots; several blows
(artillery) barrage; bullet hell; curtain fire; barrage of scrolling comments (overlaid on an online video)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)