to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
killing and wounding; bloodshed
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
serious wound; serious injury
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
slightly injured person; slightly wounded person; person with minor injuries
wound (suffered in a fight)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
secret; private (information)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
remedial measure; relief measure; corrective measure; countermeasure; remedy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
ongoing; in progress; afoot
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
casualties; the killed and wounded
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy