hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
intense; violent; severe; vehement
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
meteor; shooting star; falling star
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
several times; a few times
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
to rain incessantly; to downpour
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
offset; offsetting each other; set-off; setoff; killing each other
to become empty; to be emptied
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
catapult; ballista; mangonel; onager; trebuchet
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to forcefully open up (a hole; in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly; to open one's heart; to throw out (everything inside); to empty (e.g. a box)
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet