to be hesitant; to feel timid
in succession; one by one
clean sweep; killing several with one sword sweep
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
should; must; -able; probably; likely
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
these guys; these fellows
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
of course; certainly; naturally
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
using as an intermediary; through
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
riding fast; driving a horse fast
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
I see; that's right; indeed
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior