to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
blow; shock; strike; batting
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
official announcement; proclamation
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to burst (open); to break; to split
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
several hours; a few hours
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent