someone (something) not to be trifled with
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to speak; to say; to vocalize
reopening; resumption; restarting
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
desperation; struggle to the death
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
even more; still more; further
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
interruption; suspension; break
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
directions; instructions; orders; command
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to die; to lay down life's burden
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
how dare ...; how could ...
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match