to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
intimidation; threat; bluster
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
violent emotion; passion; fury
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
fear; dread; fright; willies
to run about; to rush about
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
offense and defense; offence and defence
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
retention; maintenance; preservation
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to put into effect; to put into practice
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
caustic words; defiant words
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to correct oneself; to restate
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
none of your business; not your concern
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit