to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to rally; to make a comeback
assistance; backing; reinforcements
(distant) howling; backbiting
thicket; coppice; brushwood
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to lose sight of; to miss
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to torment; to harass; to tease
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to push (something) against
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
breakdown of negotiations
selection; choice; option
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
behind; in the rear; in back
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
to dis; to diss; to disrespect