preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
reaching; attaining; arrival
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
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)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to push aside; to push one's way through
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
distinctive; characteristic
to choke; to have trouble breathing
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate