to knock down; to utterly defeat
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
to slide down; to slip down
light; easy; non-serious; minor
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
earthen walls (of fortification); earthwork; embankment
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to fill a hole with earth
more haste, less speed; slow and steady wins the race
(wielding) dual swords (esp. in fiction); twin swords; pair of Chinese straight swords wielded simultaneously (oft. sharing a single scabbard)
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
flying column; detached force
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be helpful; to be useful
tall figure; high stature