in succession; one by one
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
fate; destiny; predestination
soldier; combatant; warrior
battlefield; battleground
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
at least; at most; (even) just
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
choice; selection; option
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms