countermeasure; counter-measure
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to push aside; to push one's way through
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
to slide down; to slip down
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
(right at the) side; just beside
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
contest of strength; trial of strength
chance (of success); odds
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
eardrum; tympanic membrane
spine; backbone; spinal column
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
full dress; formal dress; uniform