dumbfounded; in mute amazement
place; situation; position; location
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
desperation; struggle to the death
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
in accordance with plans; just as planned
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
acting without restraint; self-indulgence; wild license; being pretentious; putting on airs; foppery
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder