to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
consequently; as a result
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
treasured item; sacred artifact; magical implement; legendary weapon
this sort of; this type of
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
family; relatives; dependents; household
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
winning by decision (in combat sports); winning on points
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event