slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
at that time; in those days
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
war; battle; match; game; competition
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
fort; stronghold; fortification
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
rescue mission; evacuation operation
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
reaching; attaining; arrival
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently