to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
multiple joints; multijoint; articulated
stoppage; interruption; cessation; suspension
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
rivet; tack; thumbtack; drawing-pin; hobnail
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
base; basis; bedrock; platform
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
several people; a few people
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one