deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
acceleration; speeding up
to fight against; to oppose; to face
body; physique; build; stature
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
sweeping sideways; mowing down
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to kill; to choke the life out of
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
abdomen; abdominal region; belly; middle part
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
management; administration; operation
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably