fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
hostile party; enemy side
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to pitch camp; to set up camp
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to encamp; to take up positions
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to show; to bare (the teeth)
threat; intimidation; menace
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
inside pocket; bosom; real intention
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
irritant odor; irritant odour; irritating smell (odor, odour)
snakeheads; Chinese criminal gangs, esp. for smuggling Chinese immigrants
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop