head start; initiative; preemption
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
invisibly; secretly; privately
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
superiority; predominance
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
killing with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); slaying; putting to the sword
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
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
Kalashnikov (rifle); AK-47
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be thrilled; to be excited
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
dance of death; danse macabre
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?