innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
tip of a sword; point of a sword
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
young branch; shoot; sprig; scion
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
simmer; bubble out; flow out
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
extensive; vast range; wide scope
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
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
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
boundless; limitless; vast; broad
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
to lose sight of; to miss
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
equipment; harness; fittings; orthotic; orthosis; brace
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to show signs of; to appear
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
choices; alternatives; options