convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
other side; opposite side; other party
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
intercept; interception; counter-attack
every person; every mouth; every entrance
how much; how many; to what extent
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
succeeding; following; trailing; next
isolation; being alone; being friendless
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
mass of rock; rock lump; block
metal rod; metal bar; iron rod; iron club; iron staff with rings on top (traditionally used by night watchmen)
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
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
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice