to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
in succession; one by one
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
femoral region; thigh area
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
popular; well-liked; common; frequent; popular music; pop music
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
receiving an electric shock
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
chief; main; principal; important
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid