reduction by half; halving
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
region; limits; stage; level
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
interval; break; rift (in clouds)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
both armies; both teams; both sides
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
vertical shaking (of an earthquake); pitching (of a boat, aircraft, etc.)
to be the ruin of (a person)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
main cause; primary factor
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to watch intently; to stare
major earthquake; large earthquake
hypocentre (of an earthquake); hypocenter