to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to put one's strength into
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
resignation; acceptance; consolation
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
vitality; energy; dynamism
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
absorption; suction; attraction
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
threat; intimidation; menace
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
second (unit of time); arc second
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
restlessly; in continuous motion
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
practice; practising; experience
(how) many times; (how) often
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding