contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
by myself; in person; by oneself
forcibly; against one's will
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to rush over; to run up to
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to press against each other; to huddle together
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
site; point on a map; spot
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to roll about; to writhe about
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically