one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
three; three years of age
twice; again; second time
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
letting (someone) die without helping
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
-less; lacking; non-existing
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to slap; to strike; to spank
regret; repentance; remorse
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
main force; chief object; mainline
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
firefight; gun battle; shoot-out