at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
famous sword; excellent sword
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lack of uniformity; unevenness; imbalance; inequality; disproportion
discovery; detection; finding
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
villain; baddie; the villain's part
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
notice; attention; observation
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
blow; shock; strike; batting
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
flashing lights; revolving lights; lights used on the top of emergency vehicles