extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
depending on; dependent on
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
problematic statement; controversial remark
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
threat; intimidation; menace
to rock; to shake; to swing
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
stirring; rousing oneself
attacking method; attacking strategy
to have an idea; to have a clue
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way