to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
posture; position; stance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
likely loss; probable defeat
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)