dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
inside; interior; inner part
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
tank (military vehicle); chariot
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
at a stroke; with a single swoop
array; muster; line-up; full force
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
strength; power; proficiency; ability
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
extensive; vast range; wide scope
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
upper half of the body; upper body
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
to knock down; to knock off
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending