pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
acceleration; speeding up
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
forward inclination (of the body); bending forward; anteversion
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
lightly; easily; carelessly
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight