cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
wherein; therein; thereinto
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
exchange of blows; long rally
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
plural; multiple; plural (number)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving