light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
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
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
instant; moment; for an instant
again; once more; a second time
ground; earth; grounding; touching the ground; landing (an airplane)
staying in the air; remaining airborne
tag (children's game); tig
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
in the same way as; just like
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
after that; afterwards; thereafter
war situation; progress of a battle
method of operation; operating procedure
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
personality-wise; by nature; characteristic
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
high place; high ground; height; broad (point of) view
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far