(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
high-explosive projectile
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
attenuation; damping; decay
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
making great haste, having been caught off guard; scurrying unprepared; rushing to an emergency with sword in hand, not having had time to affix it at the waist
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
roar of the sea; sound of waves
succeeding; following; trailing; next
iron hammer; crushing blow
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
dozens; scores of; decades
distant place; faraway location; far away
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)