to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to thrust before; to thrust at
bad news; news of a death; death notice
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
head; brains; intellect; understanding
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
opening fully; full throttle; full power
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as