to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
speaking tube; voice pipe
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
posture; position; stance
head over heels; headlong; head first
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
change; transformation; inversion
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
threat; intimidation; menace
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)