to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
nice; likeable; desirable
transmitter; homing device
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
button (clothing); push-button; button
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
covered with; stained; smeared
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difference; variation; difference
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
these guys; these fellows
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle