clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
making a direct connection
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to tower over the surroundings
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to bend; to warp; to curve
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
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)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
rising; ascending; climbing
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
in order; in turn; one by one
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
act of barbarity; barbarism; brutality; savagery
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on