departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
to shake off; to throw off
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
(clenched) fist; knuckles
welcome; (warm) reception
in accordance with; according to
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
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)
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
how long; how far; how much
steep mountain; craggy mountain
moment by moment; hour by hour
choice; selection; option
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
resentment; indignation; anger
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
at first; in the beginning; originally