fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
anti-aircraft gun; antiaircraft artillery
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to hide; to keep to oneself
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
return to base (of soldiers, military aircraft or ships)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
reaching; attaining; arrival
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)