to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
by sheer strength; by brute force
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
beginning; outset; first; onset
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to approach; to draw near
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)