just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
to make sense; to be meaningful
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
intercept; interception; counter-attack
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to knock down; to knock off
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases