to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
percentage of correct answers
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to play cool; to act cool
totally willing; fully motivated
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
overheating; overexcitement
exploitation; overuse; abuse
by sheer strength; by brute force
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
try; attempt; try (rugby)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to run through; to run past
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
lightning; electric illumination; light from an electric source
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to smash; to break into pieces
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
pursuer; pursuing party; posse