sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
genuineness or spuriousness; authenticity; the genuine and the spurious
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
distinctive; characteristic
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
flash (of light); glint; schiller
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to send flying with a kick
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
exit; way out; outlet; vent
with a rushing sound (of rain, waves, etc.); with a whoosh (e.g. when pouring rice); in a sudden collapse; with a clatter; swarming (e.g. of insects); surging
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow