relying on others; depending on others
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
with a bang (clash, bump)
test drive; test run; trial run
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
totally willing; fully motivated
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
smooth (i.e. without problems)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
desperation; struggle to the death
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
unidentifiable; unidentified
in one's hands; in one's control
7th day of the month; seven days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights