locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
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
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
maintaining the status quo
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
(for the) first time in one's life
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
suddenly; all of a sudden
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
with a start; with a jump
suddenly; all of a sudden
madness; craziness; insanity
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
not worth considering; out of the question
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
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)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
release; emission; ejection
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
big leakage; uncontained leak
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
either way; in any case; one way or another
to come to one's senses; to calm down
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
effect; result; worth; use; avail
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.