complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
half the body; half length
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
rice field; rice paddy; paddy field
to bend; to warp; to curve
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
rice paddy with a thick layer of mud at the bottom; muddy rice field
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
choice; selection; option
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
to take flight; to disappear
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
covered in mud; mud-caked
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
opening fully; full throttle; full power