to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
detonation velocity; velocity of detonation; VOD; extreme speed; explosive speed
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to blow off; to be blown off
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
throw; throwing; throwing event
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
directly opposite; right in front
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything