to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
dozens; scores of; decades
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago