to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
duty; obligation; responsibility
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
gossip; corner of the mouth
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
imprisonment; incarceration
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
difference; variation; difference
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
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)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity