to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
radiant smile; contented smile
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
offensive (movement); aggression
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
flight; desertion; escape
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
tea incrustation; tea stains (on teeth, cups, etc.)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
negative emotions; negative feelings
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
war; battle; match; game; competition
depending on; dependent on
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
return fire; shooting back
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)