to blaze; to burn brightly
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to kill; to defeat; to beat
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to bind (with rope, etc.)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to give directions; to issue instructions
to complain; to make a complaint
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to shake off; to throw off
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
perception; sensing; noticing
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
dozens; scores of; decades
book; volume; this; present; main; head
ability; performance; efficiency
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
new; unused; new; obvious; natural