counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
from the beginning; from scratch
firm; strong; solid; stable
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
genius; prodigy; natural gift
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
way (of doing); manner; method
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
resignation; acceptance; consolation
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
minimum; at the very least
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
hereabouts; around there; that area
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
other side; opposite side; other party
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
solitude; loneliness; isolation
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor