to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
influence; clout; leverage
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
posture; position; stance
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
strength; power; proficiency; ability
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
practice; practising; training; study
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
wide difference; a world of difference
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
combat power; fighting strength
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible