to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to run through; to run past
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
complete stranger; total stranger
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
sense of values; values; value system
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to make an appearance; to show up
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
colour; color; hue; tints
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
regret; repentance; remorse
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin