sword; blade; single stroke
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
check (against); collation (with); comparison; verification
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
without trouble; easily; readily
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to burst open; to pop; to split
very (extremely) low temperature
perforation; punching; boring; drilling
medicine; drug; chemical (agent); chemicals
acid; sourness; sour taste
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
trackless; reckless; dissipated
unheard-of; unprecedented; daring; wild; uninhibited
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
(one's) beloved car (or motorcycle, bicycle, etc.); (one's) wheels
large (engine) displacement
counter-; corresponding; face; opposite
according to plan; as planned; on target
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
diamond dust; ice crystals
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
accelerator (pedal); gas pedal
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)