fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
already; now; no longer; not any more
fortress; stronghold; citadel
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
battle formation; military formation
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
covering; protection; backing; relief
other than; excluding; without
main force; chief object; mainline
I see; that's right; indeed
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
to run about; to rush about
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
at least; at most; (even) just
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin