keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
chance; opportunity; occasion
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
lightning strike; torpedo attack
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
excellent plan; best policy
to put one's strength into
electricity; (electric) light
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
further; even more; still more; all the more
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to suppress (a smile, yawn, etc.); to stifle; to bite to death
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to bubble; to foam; to froth
round shape; circle; circular form
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans