to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
putting out the light; switching off the light
making efficient; optimization
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
spare time; free time; leisure time
to kill; to choke the life out of
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
cross; crossed; cruciform
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
safety zone; traffic island
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
riding fast; driving a horse fast
drawing a sword; drawn sword
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
straight; as the crow flies
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
the same; the said; likewise
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
killing and wounding; bloodshed