preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
continuation; succession; series
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
aggressiveness; aggression
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to drop; to let fall; to omit
we have a result!; game over!; match!
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
cooperation; coordination; link
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change