to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
to squint (one eye); to narrow
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
battlefield; battleground
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
half-hearted; overly optimistic; naive; inexperienced; immature; green
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
trivial; not amounting to much
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe