to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to pass (of time); to elapse
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
artificial muscle; synthetic muscle
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to not take seriously; to take lightly
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail