lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
offense and defense; offence and defence
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to decline (of morals, character, etc.); to become vulgar (e.g. of a conversation); to stoop (to); to be ruined; to go under; to fall (into hell)
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
brightness; splendour; splendor
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
metallic sound; metallic clank
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
all parts; various parts; every department
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to rally; to make a comeback
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
awareness; realization; noticing