to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to cut off (someone's head); to behead; to decapitate
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
yell; shout; cry; roar; howl
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
military man; warrior; soldier
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
upper half of the body; upper body
lower half of the body; nether parts
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
first match (in a series)
the very best; excellent; superb
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
battlefield; battleground
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
reopening; resumption; restarting