surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
opening fully; full throttle; full power
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to shake off; to throw off
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
magnetism; magnetic force
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
nothing but; except; no more than
time-out; timeout; timeout
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
sound judgment; sane decision; act performed with a clear mind
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
reopening; resumption; restarting
decisive; resolute; determined; firm