to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
coming flying in (of migratory birds, airborne sand, etc.); coming by airplane
fast approach; quick intimacy
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
simultaneous; all at once
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
counter for wheels and flowers
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
time required; time taken; necessary time
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
everywhere; all over; throughout
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
brittle; fragile; easily cracked; perishable