drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
wide difference; a world of difference
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
night attack; nocturnal assault
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
according to plan; as planned
chance (of success); odds
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
manipulation of information; spin
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
hiding one's embarrassment
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
pointing out; identification
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
the right person in the right place
series of battles; successive battles
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
field; field; meadow; field (of interest, study, etc.); field; field (in a form, web page, etc.)
feather decoration; plume
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source