snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
somersault; looping-the-loop
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
concussion (of the brain)
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
in succession; one by one
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
excited condition; excited state
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
decoration; ornament; trimmings
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
in the face of; in defiance of
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control