to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
dealing fully (with); going into (issue, etc.); stepping into; alcove
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
jumping sideways; flying sideways; running hurriedly (with one's body bent forward)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
spine; backbone; spinal column
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
dull sound; muffled sound
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
180 degrees; complete change
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
end of life; death; annihilation
very great; enormous; serious
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
skill; dexterity; master hand
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
stirring; rousing oneself
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
right side; right-hand side
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to trample; to crush underfoot
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath